A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion

Kirkby, Mandy

ISBN 10: 0345532864 / ISBN 13: 9780345532862

Published by Ballantine Books, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0345532864
• ISBN 13: 9780345532862
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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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.

About the Author

Mandy Kirkby is an editor and a flower enthusiast. She lives in Cambridge, England.