Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Tim Hannigan for the latest in our Story Café lecture series. Tim gave an insightful talk on travel writing and the evolving image of Cornwall.
Tim explored how Cornwall’s public image has transformed over time – from being viewed as a “backward” and “desolate” land to the Cornish Riviera it is often portrayed as today. He highlighted how many of the qualities Cornwall now takes pride in were influenced by the writings of past visitors. These outsiders’ perceptions helped shape Cornwall’s identity, contributing to the development of its modern-day character.
Tim was born in Penzance and grew up on the north coast of Penwith. He is an academic with a research specialism in modern and contemporary travel literature and the author of several narrative history and travel books, including A Brief History of Indonesia, The Travel Writing Tribe and, most recently, The Granite Kingdom: A Cornish Journey.
Thank you to Tim for delivering a brilliant talk that encompassed a huge range of Cornish history, culture and places as well as to everyone who came along!
A recording of the talk is available to watch below.
