Mandy Kirkby: A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion
A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion
Buch
- Solo-Instrument: Vanessa Diffenbaugh
- BALLANTINE BOOKS, 09/2011
- Einband: Gebunden
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9780345532862
- Bestellnummer: 9720309
- Umfang: 192 Seiten
- Gewicht: 388 g
- Maße: 198 x 134 mm
- Stärke: 22 mm
- Erscheinungstermin: 15.9.2011
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Klappentext
"A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts invest it."Daffodils signal "new beginnings, "daisies" innocence." Lilacs mean "the first emotions of love, "periwinkles "tender recollection." Early Victorians used flowers as a way to express their feelings--love or grief, jealousy or devotion. Now, modern-day romantics are enjoying a resurgence of this bygone custom, and this book will share the historical, literary, and cultural significance of flowers with a whole new generation. With lavish illustrations, a dual dictionary of flora and meanings, and suggestions for creating expressive arrangements, this keepsake is the perfect compendium for everyone who has ever given or received a bouquet.