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Synopsis
Like area studies generally, this anthology focusing on past and present Cornwall is multi-disciplinary, the 13 articles and one book review exploring such topics as understanding Cornwall's oral culture through group dialogue, the contested Cornish Church heritage, radon at South Crofty Mine, and options for speakers and learners of Cornish. There is no index. Distributed in the US by the David Brown Book Company. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Donald E. Meek, Professor of Celtic, University of Edinburgh - 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.