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Proust, Darwin and the sex of plants - Revista Mètode

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We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies. Cookie Policy No cookies to display. José Luis Iniesta. Botanical neologism for Prosutians, 2007. Digital collage. In À la recherche, Marcel Proust made numerous naturalistic references in an attempt to characterise the peculiar behaviours of his characters visually and metaphorically. In Sodome et Gomorrhe, he referenced Charles Darwin’s book on the forms of flowers, which exhibit various reproductive morphologies to avoid self-fertilisation. Proust used these floral peculiarities to create imagery and arguments that would normalise the amorous inclinations of his characters, many of whom are homosexual. He also depicted the complexity and variety of sexual diversity in nature. Keywords: Marcel Proust, Charles Darwin, sexual diversity, botany, À la recherche du temps perdu. Above all, Marcel Proust was a sensory wr

José Luis Iniesta. Botanical neologism for Prosutians, 2007. Digital collage. In À la recherche, Marcel Proust made numerous naturalistic references in an attempt to characterise the peculiar behaviours of his characters visually and metaphorically. In Sodome et Gomorrhe, he referenced Charles Darwin’s book on the forms of flowers, which exhibit various reproductive morphologies to avoid self-fertilisation. Proust used these floral peculiarities to create imagery and arguments that would normalise the amorous inclinations of his characters, many of whom are homosexual. He also depicted the…

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