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A Contemplation Upon Flowers

- Garden Plants in Myth and Literature

About A Contemplation Upon Flowers

Suitable for the literate gardeners, this title presents a survey of 80 plant genera, with a multitude of references to, and extracts from, myth and literature from Shakespeare to the Victorian language of flowers. It presents a study of the influence of the world's flora on humanity, from the mundane to the mystical.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780881927276
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 447
  • Published:
  • July 20, 2005
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 230x154x29 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 648 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of A Contemplation Upon Flowers

Suitable for the literate gardeners, this title presents a survey of 80 plant genera, with a multitude of references to, and extracts from, myth and literature from Shakespeare to the Victorian language of flowers. It presents a study of the influence of the world's flora on humanity, from the mundane to the mystical.

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