Lilies of the Hearth: The Historical Relationship Between Women and Plants - Softcover

Bennett, Jennifer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0921820275 ISBN 13: 9780921820277

Publisher: Camden House, 1991

Synopsis

Harrowsmith gardening editor Jennifer Bennett travels "the sweetly scented, dangerous, romantic path women share with plants" and discovers a world rich in myth, magic, scientific curiosity and entrepreneurial spirit.

About this title

About the Author:

Jennifer Bennett

From Library Journal:

In tracing the history of female involvement with plants, Bennett (gardening editor of Harrowsmith magazine) suggests that in ancient times this relationship was a source of strength for women, in their roles as herbal healers, food providers, and, symbolically, fertility and nature goddesses. Over the past several centuries this bond weakened, as herbalists were condemned as witches and upper-class women gave up dirt gardening for fey crafts like wax-flower making. Only recently have women regained some stature as botanists, horticulturalists, garden designers, artists, and writers. Bennett also discusses topics such as convent gardens, pioneer women and their gardens, and hallucinogenic drugs used by "witches." This interesting book would be a fine addition to women's studies, as well as general collections.
- Beth Clewis, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community Coll. Lib., Richmond, Va.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Camden House
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0921820275
• ISBN 13: 9780921820277
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192