Novel Cultivations

Discover the fascinating world of Novel Cultivations by Elizabeth Hope Chang, published by University of Virginia Press in 2019. This compelling hardback edition spans 240 pages and delves into the mid-Victorian era, a time marked by an intense passion for plant collecting from the far corners of the British Empire.

In Novel Cultivations, Chang presents a thought-provoking perspective that elevates plants to vital and sentient subjects within the narrative landscape of the nineteenth-century novel. Rather than mere background elements, these botanical beings emerge as significant actors and narrative drivers, often overshadowing human characters in their importance. This insightful exploration invites readers to reconsider the role of nature in literature and its profound influence on storytelling.

Join Elizabeth Hope Chang on this enlightening journey that intertwines ecology and literature, revealing the intricate connections between plants and the narratives they inhabit.