An All Consuming Passion
Origins, Modernity, and the Australian Life of Georgiana Molloy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11720074 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kay Schaffer (0000-0002-9495-1581, corresponding author), William J Lines |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 264-264 |
| Publication date | 1998-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The American Historical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-8762 • E-ISSN: 1937-5239 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2650922 |
| OpenAlex | W1980086142 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Set against the magnificent backdrop of Australia's geological, human, and natural history, An All Consuming Passion is the story of amateur botanist Georgiana Molloy. In 1829 she married a retired Army captain and emigrated from Scotland to the remote southwestern corner of William Lines weaves the story of Molloy's life and increasing commitment to botany with the broader story of colonial invasion. He uses Molloy's experienceknown mostly through her prolific lettersto highlight issues such as gender inequality in colonial society, the British misunderstanding and abuse of Aboriginal culture, and the impact of Aborigines and colonists on the landscape of Australia
Amateur · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Colonialism · Passion · Australian Indigenous Culture and History · History
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1998 - 2015 (18) |
| Highly cited | No |