An All Consuming Passion: Origins, Modernity, and the Australian Life of Georgiana Molloy - Softcover

Lines, William J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0520204220 ISBN 13: 9780520204225

Publisher: University of California Press, 1996

Synopsis

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 Australia. 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 experience—known mostly through her prolific letters—to 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.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

"The book is a remarkable blend of biography, history, and botanical passion and will delight readers with its easy combination of genres."—Thomas Keneally, author of A River Town and Schindler's List

About the Author

William J. Lines, a Visiting Fellow at the University of Canberra, is the author of the Australian best-seller Taming the Great South Land (California, 1992).

Edition details

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0520204220
• ISBN 13: 9780520204225
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 398