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Language: English
Published by Ballantine Books, 2011
- Hardcover
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- Title
- A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion
- Author
- Kirkby, Mandy
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0345532864
- ISBN 13
- 9780345532862
“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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About the Author
Mandy Kirkby is an editor and a flower enthusiast. She lives in Cambridge, England.
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