The Married Widows of Cornwall
Author | : Lesley Trotter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2018-09 |
ISBN-13 | : 1999610407 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781999610401 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Married Widows of Cornwall by : Lesley Trotter
Download or read book The Married Widows of Cornwall written by Lesley Trotter and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the untold stories of 19th century emigration from Cornwall is that of the wives 'left behind' by men leaving to work overseas. The unsung heroines of many Cornish families, these women are shown as active participants in family strategies, while poignant individual stories reveal their vulnerability of life as a 'married widow'.