Bloom: The Botanical Vernacular in the English Novel by Amy M. King

Bloom: The Botanical Vernacular in the English Novel

Amy M. King

276 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

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Bloom: The Botanical Vernacular in the English Novel by Amy M. King is a captivating read for anyone who delights in the intersection of literature, history, and culture, particularly those with a passion for the evolution of the novel, the role of botany in shaping societal norms, and the intricate dance between science and art.

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Starting from the botanical crazes inspired by Linnaeus in the eighteenth century, and exploring the variations it spawned--natural history, landscape architecture, polemical battles over botany's prurience--this study offers a fresh, detailed rea...

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