The Married Widows of Cornwall
Book description
One of the untold stories of 19th century emigration from Cornwall is that of the thousands of wives ‘left behind’ by men leaving to work overseas. Known as ‘married widows’, these women singlehandedly managed family and homes, maintaining their husbands’ interests and ties with their homeland. They are the unsung…
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1 author picked The Married Widows of Cornwall as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
It was great to read such a well-researched book about the lives of 19th-century Cornish women who are so often ignored - like women elsewhere - in the historical record.
As I read about the women ‘left behind’ I began to think about Cornish women who, instead of being left behind ‘went’, either alone, or with husbands or family, to wherever a work opportunity beckoned, or marital responsibility demanded.
It sparked an interest to research Cornish women who, whether for life or for a few years, made the Caribbean their home; research which will become my next book.
From Sue's list on Cornish history.
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