Bloom
Amy M. King
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Bloom
by Amy M. King
Published
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
265
ISBN-13
9781280532702
Description
"The Botanical Vernacular in the English Novel offers an account of the way in which the language of "bloom," derived from scientific botany, enabled a licit, but nonetheless sexualized, representation of maturation and marriage for novelists from Jane Austen to George Eliot and Henry James. The girl in bloom - the girl at her social and sexual peak - is, as Amy M. King demonstrates, a subject described and plotted through the language of botany, a language whose ability to represent and evoke sexual fulfillment stood at its height in the nineteenth century." "By reanimating a cultural understanding of botany and sexuality that we have lost, Bloom provides an entirely new and powerful account of the novel's role in scripting sexualized courtship, and illuminates how the novel and popular science together created a cultural figure, the blooming girl, that stood at the center of both fictional and scientific worlds."--Jacket.
Subjects
Paul et Virginie
The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare
Shakespeare's flowers
Flowers From Shakespeare's Garden
Great flower books, 1700-1900
The mythical zoo
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Bloom?
This edition of Bloom has approximately 265 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Bloom?
For most readers, Bloom typically takes between 5h 31m and 3h 41m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 66,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 25m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 66,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Bloom?
The estimated word count for Bloom is approximately 66,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Bloom?
Bloom was written by Amy M. King.
When was Bloom published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.