Regional British History, European Studies - England

Cornish Studies Nine, Vol. 9

Name: Cornish Studies Nine, Vol. 9
Author: Philip Payton
ISBN: 9780859897020

by Philip Payton

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Overview

The ninth volume in the acclaimed paperback series . . . the only county series that can legitimately claim to represent the past and present of a nation.

Contributions by
Manuel Alberro, Philipa Aldous, Chris Carter, Paul Cockerham, David Crowther, Brian Elvins, Andrew Hawke, Cheryl Hayden, Neil Kennedy, Philip Payton, John Rule, Sharron P. Schwartz, Garry Tregidga, Malcolm Williams and Nicholas Williams

Synopsis

The 10 disparate articles and three extended book reviews reflect recent attempts to bring a comparative edge to Cornish studies and to engage with current debates about the nature and future of Celtic studies, of which it is part in many respects. Among the topics are ancient connections and similarities in the traditions, superstitions, and folklore of the Cornish Peninsula and Galicia in Spain, and a feminist approach to issues of Cornish identity. There is no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author, Philip Payton

Philip Payton is Professor of Cornish and Australian Studies in the University of Exeter and Director of the Institute of Cornish Studies at the University’s Cornwall campus. He is also the author of A.L. Rowse in Cornwall: A Paradoxical Patriot and numerous other books on Cornwall and the Cornish.

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Editorials

Thomas M. Devine

“Cornish Studies is now a well established and highly regarded series. It inevitably focuses on Cornwall but adds an additional intellectual perspective which few local or regional journal publications possess by adopting fascinating interdisciplinary and comparative approaches to many of the themes which are considered. This lends a freshness and vitality.” –Professor Thomas M. Devine, Director, Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies, University of Aberdeen

Donald E. Meek

“Cornish Studies is a wide-ranging and stimulating series. The topics which it covers relate primarily to the development of Cornish culture and society, past and present, but they are often of relevance far beyond Cornwall. It is meticulously edited to a very high standard, and beautifully produced. Its contents and format make it a most attractive and useful contribution to knowledge, accessible to the general reader as well as to the academic.” –Donald E. Meek, Professor of Celtic, University of Aberdeen

Geraint H. Jenkins

“Cornish Studies provides a fresh, accessible and illuminating insight into the many-sided history and culture of Cornwall. The interdisciplinary and comparative approach encouraged by the editor, Philip Payton, has proved particularly rewarding and has deepened our understanding of Celtic societies in general.” –Professor Geraint H. Jenkins, Director of the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth