Description
Product ID: | 9781577152835 |
Product Form: | Hardback |
Country of Manufacture: | CN |
Title: | The Complete Language of Flowers |
Subtitle: | A Definitive and Illustrated History - Pocket Edition |
Authors: | Author: S. Theresa Dietz |
Page Count: | 256 |
Subjects: | Reference works, Reference works, Flower arranging and floral crafts, Gardening: flowers and ornamental plants, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest, Flower arranging & floral crafts, Gardening: flowers, Trees, wildflowers & plants |
Description: | Select Guide Rating The Complete Language of Flowers is a comprehensive and definitive dictionary/reference presenting the history, symbolic meaning, and visual depiction of 1,001 flowers and botanicals from around the world in one volume—now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference. The Complete Language of Flowers is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 1,001 flower species. Now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference. Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the flower’s scientific and common names, characteristics, and historic meanings and powers from mythology, medieval legends, folklore, and flower poetry. For centuries, symbolic flower meanings have fascinated readers, writers, poets, and suddenly smitten couples alike. Extremely popular during the Victorian era, these floriographies flourished and versed the public on the hidden meaning of popular flowers such as:
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Imprint Name: | Wellfleet Press,U.S. |
Publisher Name: | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2022-03-01 |