Pharmacopoeia : A Dungeness Notebook by Derek Jarman 9781784877330

Pharmacopoeia : A Dungeness Notebook

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In 1986, Derek Jarman, the renowned artist and filmmaker, acquired Prospect Cottage, a...
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In 1986, Derek Jarman, the renowned artist and filmmaker, acquired Prospect Cottage, a Victorian fisherman's dwelling nestled on the stark shores of Dungeness. This humble abode would become Jarman's sanctuary following his HIV diagnosis, and the backdrop for his most enduring, albeit ephemeral, creation: his garden.

Jarman's horticultural endeavour began modestly. "I planted a dog rose," he recalls, "then I found a curious piece of driftwood and used this, and one of the necklaces of holey stones on the wall, to stake the rose. The garden had begun. I saw it as a therapy and a pharmacopoeia." This ever-evolving tapestry of stones, plants, and sculptural flotsam, defiantly thriving amidst the harsh winds and arid shingle, continues to captivate and inspire visitors to this day.

Pharmacopoeia: A Dungeness Notebook weaves together the finest of Jarman's musings on nature, gardening, and life at Prospect Cottage. Through a patchwork of journal entries, poetry, and prose fragments, this tome paints an intimate portrait of Jarman's profound personal and artistic connection to Dungeness, chronicling the ebb and flow of years spent in this singular landscape.

As Tilda Swinton eloquently observes in her foreword, "[Derek] transformed this modest dwelling, his wooden tent pitched in the wilderness, into a work of art - and from its shingle skirts, he conjured an ingenious garden, now internationally acclaimed. Yet, above all, the cottage remained a living entity, a practical toolbox for his craft."

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781784877330
Book Author: Derek Jarman
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Vintage Classics
Book Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Book Dimensions: 131 x 197 x 17 cm
Book Publication Date: 2022-03-03
Book Pagination: 160 pages
Book Weight: 272g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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