{"product_id":"cornwall-uncharted","title":"Cornwall uncharted","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCornwall uncharted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMapping Cornwall's Queer History of Concealment, Culture and Creativity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eby Paul Taylor-McCartney\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026amp; James Innerdale (Illustrator)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCornwall Uncharted\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereveals the county's vibrant queer histories for the first time, tracing a hidden tapestry of creativity and community from the eighteenth century to today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThrough an original synthesis of art and literary analysis – examining studio paintings, poetry, novels and private manuscripts – as well as meticulous archival research in coaching-inn records, market ledgers, architectural surveys and wartime reminiscences, this rigorous study reconstructs the social and cultural worlds where nonconforming lives were forged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix thematic chapters – from urban concealments and coastal artist retreats to lighthouses, rural hinterlands, du Maurier’s literary landscapes and contemporary grassroots networks – demonstrate how Cornwall’s unique geography shaped queer expression and solidarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChallenging metropolitan-centric narratives, this book offers a compelling model of peripheral resistance and belonging, inviting scholars and general readers alike to rediscover Cornwall as a crucial site of queer innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviews:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘A fascinating book. Part sensitive scholarly enquiry, part personal odyssey, part offbeat guidebook to Cornwall's little-known queer histories and places, Cornwall Uncharted brings stories of hidden lives gently into the light and reminds us of the multiple ways of being and belonging within the Cornish landscape.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Hannigan, the author of The Granite Kingdom: A Cornish Journey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘A wonderfully written and timely presentation of Cornwall’s queer history. A book that reminds us of the diversity of voices this county has always held and that it is a place where the landscape itself has provided haven and shelter. A marvellous achievement.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSam K Horton, author of Gorse and Ragwort\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"source\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/strong\u003eEnglish\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublication date: \u003c\/strong\u003e04\/06\/2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e9781837052479\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"price\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Free pick up from our Penryn bookstore \u003cbr\u003eLocal delivery available or shipping added at checkout cost dependent on location\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Taylor-McCartney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53434174243163,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/9709\/2443\/files\/Cornwalluncharted.png?v=1782301996","url":"https:\/\/hermitagepress.co.uk\/products\/cornwall-uncharted","provider":"Hermitage Press Cornwall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}