Victorian Flower Dictionary

$18.49

Taxes may apply at checkout.

Victorian Flower Dictionary

The Language of Flowers Companion

Author: Mandy Kirkby

Dinosaur mascot

Language: English

Published by: Ballantine Books

Published on: 20th September 2011

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 5 Mb

ISBN: 9780345532879


Quote

“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.

From the Hardcover edition.

Show moreShow less