Kitty Lee Jenner (12 September 1853 – 21 October 1936) was an English artist, bard and writer who helped to set up the Cornish Gorsedh. She grew up in Cornwall and studied art in London. She later became an author, publishing six novels under the name Katharine Lee, as well as writing books on Christian symbolism. She became known as Mrs Henry Jenner and Katharine Jenner following her marriage to Henry Jenner in 1877. The couple had one child together. To begin with, she was the more famous person in the relationship.
As well as pursuing her writing career, Jenner worked together with her husband on themes such as sacred art and the Cornish language revival. After becoming a bard of Gorsedd Cymru in 1904, she took the name Morvoren. She died at home in 1936, at the age of 83.
Katharine Lee Rawlings was born at Hayle in Cornwall on 12 September 1853, the eldest daughter of Catherine and William Rawlings. She was educated at home and then studied in London at the National Art Training School (now Royal College of Art) in South Kensington and the Slade School of Fine Art in Bloomsbury. She produced sketches and watercolours and later became famous for her writing.[1]
Rawlings married Henry Jenner on 12 July 1877 and became known as Kitty Jenner or Mrs Henry Jenner. Her husband had corresponded with her since 1873, when he interviewed her father about the Cornish language, a topic which later became a major research interest for the couple. They honeymooned in Europe and on 21 June 1878 Jenner gave birth to their only child, Cecily Katharine Ysolt Jenner.[1]
Careeredit
Jenner published her first novel in 1882. It was entitled A Western Wildflower and she used the pseudonym Katharine Lee. She was to publish five more novels, the last being When Fortune Frowns: Being the Life and Adventures of Gilbert Coswarth, a Gentleman of Cornwall; How he Fought for Prince Charles in the years 1745 and 1746, and What Befell Him Thereafter (1895). Until her husband's fame grew in his old age, her writing career made her the better known of the two.[1][2] It was published by Horace Cox at the price of 6 shillings.[3] Jenner retold the story of the Jacobite rising of 1745 and the Battle of Culloden, The Times review commenting "she acquits herself with credit".[2]
Bospowes, the house in Hayle where Jenner lived with her husband from 1909 onwards
In 1904, Jenner had become a bard, being given the name Morvoren at Gorsedd Cymru.[1] In August 1928, ten Cornish people were initiated as bards at a Gorsedd at Treorchy and planned to set up a Cornish Gorsedh to promote Cornish language and culture. Jenner and her husband joined the group to form the Council of Gorsedh Kernow. The first Gorsedh was held at the Boscawen-Un stone circle in September 1928.[4]
In the 1900s, Jenner published three non-fiction works on the use of symbols in Christianity.[1] Referring to her Christian Symbolism (1910), D. H. Lawrence wrote "It is necessary to grasp the Whole. At last I have got it".[5] After reading the book, he began to use the phoenix as his emblem.[6] Jenner had explained the phoenix's symbolic meaning in her book as the "resurrection of the dead and its triumph over death", commenting that "the Phoenix in itself was a recognised emblem of the resurrection of Christ".[7]
Jenner wrote and illustrated In the Alsatian Mountains: A Narrative of a Tour in the Vosges (With a Map) (1883) which gave an account of a European tour made in 1882 and was dedicated to her daughter Ysolt.[8] She released a book of poetry entitled Songs of the Stars and the Sea in 1926.[1]
Gallery of worksedit
Title page of In the Alsatian Mountains (1883)
Illustration of Nieder Haslach Church from In the Alsatian Mountains (1883)
Cover of When Fortune Frowns (1897 edition)
Illustration by Jenner for her book In London Town: A novel (Volume 3) (1884)[9]
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A commemorative plaque inscribed in Cornish and English to Kitty and Henry Jenner
Jenner died at home from myocarditis on 21 October 1936. She left around £23,000 in her will (equivalent to £1,700,000 in 2021). She is buried together with her husband at Lelant in west Cornwall.[1]
^ ab""Katharine Lee" (Mrs. Henry Jenner)". The Times. 10 June 1895. p. 13. Gale CS219339978.
^"Publications To-Day". The Times. 21 March 1895. p. 8. Gale CS135322741.
^"Gorsedh Kernow – the Celtic Spirit of Cornwall". gorsedhkernow.org.uk. from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
^Eggert, Paul (1997). "Discourse versus Authorship". In Cohen, Philip G. (ed.). Texts and Textuality: Textual Instability, Theory, and Interpretation. Psychology Press. p. 225. ISBN978-0-8153-1956-6. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
^Nigg, Joe (2016). The Phoenix: An Unnatural Biography of a Mythical Beast. University of Chicago Press. p. 360. ISBN978-0-226-19549-0. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
^Salgado, Gamini; Das, G. K. (1988). The Spirit of D. H. Lawrence: Centenary Studies. Springer. p. 272. ISBN978-1-349-06510-3. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
^Lee, Katharine. "In the Alsatian Mountains: A narrative of a tour in the Vosges. [With a map.]". The British Library. Richard Bentley & Son. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
^Lee, Katharine (1884). In London Town. A novel. London: R. Bentley. p. 197.
Further readingedit
Williams, Derek R., ed. (2004). Henry and Katharine Jenner: A celebration of Cornwall's culture, language and identity. Francis Boutle. ISBN9781903427194.
December 15, 2023
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Kitty Lee Jenner 12 September 1853 21 October 1936 was an English artist bard and writer who helped to set up the Cornish Gorsedh She grew up in Cornwall and studied art in London She later became an author publishing six novels under the name Katharine Lee as well as writing books on Christian symbolism She became known as Mrs Henry Jenner and Katharine Jenner following her marriage to Henry Jenner in 1877 The couple had one child together To begin with she was the more famous person in the relationship Kitty Lee JennerMorvorenJenner in 1930BornKatharine Lee Rawlings 1853 12 09 9 December 1853Hayle Cornwall EnglandDied21 October 1936 1936 10 21 aged 83 Hayle Cornwall EnglandResting placeLelantOther namesKatharine Jenner Katharine LeeOccupation s Artist author bardSpouseHenry JennerChildren1As well as pursuing her writing career Jenner worked together with her husband on themes such as sacred art and the Cornish language revival After becoming a bard of Gorsedd Cymru in 1904 she took the name Morvoren She died at home in 1936 at the age of 83 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Gallery of works 4 Death 5 References 6 Further readingEarly life editKatharine Lee Rawlings was born at Hayle in Cornwall on 12 September 1853 the eldest daughter of Catherine and William Rawlings She was educated at home and then studied in London at the National Art Training School now Royal College of Art in South Kensington and the Slade School of Fine Art in Bloomsbury She produced sketches and watercolours and later became famous for her writing 1 Rawlings married Henry Jenner on 12 July 1877 and became known as Kitty Jenner or Mrs Henry Jenner Her husband had corresponded with her since 1873 when he interviewed her father about the Cornish language a topic which later became a major research interest for the couple They honeymooned in Europe and on 21 June 1878 Jenner gave birth to their only child Cecily Katharine Ysolt Jenner 1 Career editJenner published her first novel in 1882 It was entitled A Western Wildflower and she used the pseudonym Katharine Lee She was to publish five more novels the last being When Fortune Frowns Being the Life and Adventures of Gilbert Coswarth a Gentleman of Cornwall How he Fought for Prince Charles in the years 1745 and 1746 and What Befell Him Thereafter 1895 Until her husband s fame grew in his old age her writing career made her the better known of the two 1 2 It was published by Horace Cox at the price of 6 shillings 3 Jenner retold the story of the Jacobite rising of 1745 and the Battle of Culloden The Times review commenting she acquits herself with credit 2 nbsp Bospowes the house in Hayle where Jenner lived with her husband from 1909 onwardsJenner and her husband were keen Jacobites joining the Order of the White Rose as part of the Neo Jacobite Revival 1 They returned to Jenner s home town of Hayle in 1909 and immersed themselves in Cornish culture living in a house they called Bospowes They worked together on the Cornish language revival and sacred art 1 In 1904 Jenner had become a bard being given the name Morvoren at Gorsedd Cymru 1 In August 1928 ten Cornish people were initiated as bards at a Gorsedd at Treorchy and planned to set up a Cornish Gorsedh to promote Cornish language and culture Jenner and her husband joined the group to form the Council of Gorsedh Kernow The first Gorsedh was held at the Boscawen Un stone circle in September 1928 4 In the 1900s Jenner published three non fiction works on the use of symbols in Christianity 1 Referring to her Christian Symbolism 1910 D H Lawrence wrote It is necessary to grasp the Whole At last I have got it 5 After reading the book he began to use the phoenix as his emblem 6 Jenner had explained the phoenix s symbolic meaning in her book as the resurrection of the dead and its triumph over death commenting that the Phoenix in itself was a recognised emblem of the resurrection of Christ 7 Jenner wrote and illustrated In the Alsatian Mountains A Narrative of a Tour in the Vosges With a Map 1883 which gave an account of a European tour made in 1882 and was dedicated to her daughter Ysolt 8 She released a book of poetry entitled Songs of the Stars and the Sea in 1926 1 Gallery of works edit nbsp Title page of In the Alsatian Mountains 1883 nbsp Illustration of Nieder Haslach Church from In the Alsatian Mountains 1883 nbsp Cover of When Fortune Frowns 1897 edition nbsp Illustration by Jenner for her book In London Town A novel Volume 3 1884 9 Death edit nbsp A commemorative plaque inscribed in Cornish and English to Kitty and Henry JennerJenner died at home from myocarditis on 21 October 1936 She left around 23 000 in her will equivalent to 1 700 000 in 2021 She is buried together with her husband at Lelant in west Cornwall 1 References edit a b c d e f g h i Jenner Henry Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 75066 Subscription or UK public library membership required a b Katharine Lee Mrs Henry Jenner The Times 10 June 1895 p 13 Gale CS219339978 Publications To Day The Times 21 March 1895 p 8 Gale CS135322741 Gorsedh Kernow the Celtic Spirit of Cornwall gorsedhkernow org uk Archived from the original on 19 May 2020 Retrieved 27 June 2020 Eggert Paul 1997 Discourse versus Authorship In Cohen Philip G ed Texts and Textuality Textual Instability Theory and Interpretation Psychology Press p 225 ISBN 978 0 8153 1956 6 Retrieved 27 June 2020 Nigg Joe 2016 The Phoenix An Unnatural Biography of a Mythical Beast University of Chicago Press p 360 ISBN 978 0 226 19549 0 Retrieved 27 June 2020 Salgado Gamini Das G K 1988 The Spirit of D H Lawrence Centenary Studies Springer p 272 ISBN 978 1 349 06510 3 Retrieved 27 June 2020 Lee Katharine In the Alsatian Mountains A narrative of a tour in the Vosges With a map The British Library Richard Bentley amp Son Retrieved 27 June 2020 Lee Katharine 1884 In London Town A novel London R Bentley p 197 Further reading editWilliams Derek R ed 2004 Henry and Katharine Jenner A celebration of Cornwall s culture language and identity Francis Boutle ISBN 9781903427194 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kitty Lee Jenner amp oldid 1136301482, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
