Botany, Sexuality and Women's Writing, 1760-1830

From Modest Shoot to Forward Plant

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• Sam George

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• Pages: 272 pages
• Temps de lecture: 10 heures

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Focusing on the cultivation of the female mind, this study delves into the feminized discourse of botanical literature in eighteenth-century Britain. Samantha George examines British women's interactions with Carl Linnaeus, highlighting his groundbreaking yet provocative findings on plant sexuality. Through this lens, the book explores the intersection of gender and botany, revealing how women contributed to and shaped botanical knowledge during this period.

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• Année de publication: 2007
• Reliure: (rigide)