English Rose

English Rose

English Rose usually refers to one of England's national emblems, the Tudor Rose. The term is also a complimentary description of an English lady of fair complexion. The latter is intrisic to English romantic imagery. Recently prevelent in the Pre-Raphaelite movement, as a reflection of older references to fair English women, where in pre-Arthurian texts the Celtic derivation of pale, 'Gwen', was given to Arthur's wife, and the term 'fair', beyond a quality of complexion, became synonymous with beauty, gentleness, purity, and association with nature and landscape.

English Rose may also refer to:

* Roses bred by David Austin.
* English Rose an album by rock band Fleetwood Mac.
* English Rose a song by The Jam.
* The English Roses a children's book by singer Madonna.


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