A Victorian Flower Dictionary

A Victorian Flower Dictionary
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Publisher : Ballantine Books
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9780345532862
ISBN-13 : 0345532864
Rating : 4/5 (864 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Victorian Flower Dictionary by : Mandy Kirkby

Download or read book A Victorian Flower Dictionary written by Mandy Kirkby and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.


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