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A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion

Hardcover • 2011 • English

A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion

By Mandy Kirkby

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About the book

"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 ...Show more

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ISBN

9780345532862

Publisher

Ballantine Books

Published year

2011

Language

English

Original title

A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion

Format

Hardcover

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