Language of Flowers : A Fully Illustrated Compendium of Meaning, Literature, and Lore for the Modern Romantic by Odessa Begay (2020, Hardcover) online kaufen

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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100062873199

ISBN-139780062873194

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Book TitleLanguage of Flowers : A Fully Illustrated Compendium of Meaning, Literature, and Lore for the Modern Romantic

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

TopicFlower Arranging, Popular Culture, Essays & Narratives

GenreSocial Science, Gardening, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorOdessa Begay

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight33.2 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width6.6 in

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SynopsisWith gorgeous full-color illustrations, ornate decorative elements, lettering in metallic ink, and engaging text, The Language of Flowers: A Fully Illustrated Compendium of Meaning, Literature, and Lore for the Modern Romantic is a treasure for flower lovers. A sumptuous, contemporary anthology of 50 of the world's most storied and popular flowers, each of its entries offers insight to the meaning associated with the flower, and is a fascinating mix of foklore, classic mythology, literature, botanical information and popular culture. Following an introduction that provides a short history of the language of flowers, a fad which reached its peak during the reign of Queen Victoria, each uniquely illustrated and designed entry is an enjoyable read full of history and little-known facts. Here is the story of Tulipmania; how the pansy got its "face," and why the most particular pollination process of a certain orchid has made the vanilla bean a very dear commodity. You'll also dicover how Christian Dior's passion for lily of the valley inspired his classic perfume Diorissimo and its extraordinary bottle; why Oscar Wilde had a penchant for wearing green carnations in his lapel; and how Greeks and Romans believed snapdragons could ward off witchcraft, so they planted them at entryways to their homes. With more than a dozen two-page paintings evoking the romance of noteworthy Victorian gardens and symbolic bouquets, a cross-referenced index of flowers and meanings, and suggestions for further reading, this book is a must for lovers of floriology and Victoriana.