A Victorian flower dictionary : The language of flowers companion
Available Copies by Location
Location | |
---|---|
Community Centre | Checked out |
Browse Related Items
Genre |
Dictionaries. Trivia and miscellanea. |
- ISBN: 0345532864
- ISBN: 9780345532862
- Physical Description 187 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
- Edition 1st U.S. ed.
- Publisher New York : Ballantine Books, [2011]
- Copyright ©2011
Content descriptions
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 25.00 |
Additional Information
A Victorian Flower Dictionary : The Language of Flowers Companion
Click an element below to view details:
Summary
A Victorian Flower Dictionary : The Language of Flowers Companion
"A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts invest it." nbsp; 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.