English rose (epithet) explained

English rose is a description, associated with English culture, that may be applied to a naturally beautiful woman or girl who is from or is associated with England.

The description has a cultural reference to the national flower of England, the rose,[1] and to its long tradition within English symbolism.

Use in arts

See also: 1900–1909 in fashion.

The term "English rose" is found in Merrie England (1902), a comic opera written by Basil Hood. He describes a garden where "women are the flowers" and in which "the sweetest blossom" or "fairest queen" is "the perfect English rose".[2] The words are performed by a tenor in the role of Sir Walter Raleigh (1554–1618), in the presence of a May Queen, but regarding his secret love (purely within the opera), a member of the household of Elizabeth I.

A song by the rock band the Jam taken from their album All Mod Cons (1978) is titled "English Rose".[3] At the Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997, Elton John performed a new version of his 1974 hit, "Candle in the Wind", which began with the adapted lyrics, "Goodbye England's rose...".[4]

"Last of the English Roses" is a 2008 song by singer/songwriter Pete Doherty from his album Grace/Wastelands. English Rose is the name of the 2019 debut album by singer/songwriter Connie Constance; its first song (a cover of a song by the Jam) is also titled "English Rose".

Notable "English roses"

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England's National Symbols. englandforever.org/. 29 July 2014. 10 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810163457/http://www.englandforever.org/national-symbols.php#.U9fzZPnzJ94. live.
  2. Book: Dent. Susie. Brewer's dictionary of phrase & fable.. 2012. Chambers. Edinburgh. 978-0-550-10245-4. 445. 19th.
  3. https://www.discogs.com/release/398719-The-Jam-All-Mod-Cons Discogs, The Jam – All Mod Cons (accessed on 2 January 2023)
  4. Book: The songwriters idea book. Writer's Digest Books p.103. 978-0-89879-519-6. I thought it was very important to project it from a nation's standpoint. I wanted to make it sound like a country singing it. From the first couple of lines i wrote [which began "Goodbye England's Rose"], the rest sort of fell into place.. 13 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170420024622/https://books.google.com/books?id=aWm2iDGGsAIC&pg=PA103&dq=taupin+candle+in+the+wind+1997&hl=en&ei=02IWTZ-2Cc6GhQeWmt23Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDIQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=taupin%20candle%20in%20the%20wind%201997&f=false. 2017-04-20. live. Davis. Sheila. 15 October 1992. F+W Media .
  5. Book: Cinema Year by Year: The Complete Illustrated History of Film . 2006 . Dorling Kindersley . 470.
  6. News: As Millie, a real Julie Blossoms . 28 April 1967. Life magazine.
  7. Web site: Coates . Hannah . 5 Easy Steps To The Prettiest English Rose Make-Up Look . Vogue . 7 September 2020 . 22 May 2021 . 26 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826112427/https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/english-rose-beauty . live .
  8. News: Kate Beckinsale: English pearl . 22 June 2020 . BBC . 24 September 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080924044223/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1364101.stm . live .
  9. News: Helena Bonham Carter: Wicked fun of the wilted English rose. 25 October 2020. The Times. 28 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028222653/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/helena-bonham-carter-wicked-fun-of-the-wilted-english-rose-6837psjcrm0. live.
  10. Makeup Monday: Emily Blunt's Dramatic Beauty Look. The Hollywood Reporter. Magsaysay. Melissa. 15 December 2014. When it comes to makeup, Emily Blunt usually goes the route of gorgeous, English rose — with her perfectly flushed cheeks and even, alabaster skin drawing a striking contrast to her chestnut hair..
  11. The Enduring Appeal of Kate Middleton and Kate Moss. Harper's Bazaar. Julie. Kosin. 25 August 2014. 7 May 2021. 7 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507222520/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair/advice/a3312/kate-middleton-kate-moss-beauty/. live.
  12. Web site: Diana: An English Rose. 23 January 2015. Royalty Magazine. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191206204642/https://www.royalty-magazine.com/books-film/diana-english-rose.html. 6 December 2019.
  13. Web site: Edwards. Jonathan. 2020-01-01. Lynne Frederick Remembered » We Are Cult. 2020-09-25. We Are Cult. en-GB. 29 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929102556/http://wearecult.rocks/lynne-frederick-remembered. live.
  14. News: Mottram. James. Disney's Cinderella: Why Downton Abbey star Lily James is not just another English rose. 3 October 2016. The Independent. 15 March 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161005090631/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/downton-abbey-star-lily-james-why-the-new-cinderella-is-not-just-another-english-rose-10109165.html. 5 October 2016.
  15. News: 32 Times Keira Knightley Was The Ultimate English Rose . 12 November 2020 . Elle . 17 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417225544/https://www.elle.com.au/fashion/32-times-keira-knightley-was-the-ultimate-english-rose-10850 . live .
  16. News: 5 Easy Steps To The Prettiest English Rose Make-Up Look . 12 November 2020 . Vogue . 1 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101142511/https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/english-rose-beauty . live .
  17. Web site: Amma Asante: 'Belle' Presents New Type of English Rose. U.S. News. Tierney. Sneed. 7 May 2014. 17 October 2021. 22 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210822181037/https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/05/07/amma-asante-belle-presents-new-type-of-english-rose. live.
  18. Web site: Pike: I'm not just an English rose. Belfast Telegraph. 4 October 2014. 17 October 2021. 22 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210822181038/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/pike-im-not-just-an-english-rose-30637584.html. live.
  19. News: Emma Watson is turned into wax at Madame Tussauds . 21 June 2020 . Metro . She’s a true English rose known and loved by millions of film and fashion fans around the world" . 25 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200625020445/https://metro.co.uk/2013/03/26/gallery-emma-watson-is-turned-into-wax-at-madame-tussauds-3560161/ . live .
  20. Web site: Rachel Weisz – Biography. Hello!. 7 May 2021. 7 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507222644/https://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/rachel-weisz/. live.
  21. News: Kate Winslet: The golden girl . The Independent . 23 June 2020 . 22 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100322230023/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/kate-winslet-the-golden-girl-1418269.html . live .

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