A Victorian Flower Dictionary

English

ISBN: 0345532872

EAN: 9780345532879

Category: Social Science / Folklore & Mythology/History / Europe / Great Britain/Poetry / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh/Literary Criticism / General/

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

Release Date: 09/20/2011

Synopsis:

“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.

From the Hardcover edition.

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A Victorian Flower Dictionary

Illustrated: Yes

Format: eBook - EPUB

Pages: 192