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“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.
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A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion, Mandy Kirkby, Vanessa Diffenbaugh
- Language
- Released
- 2011
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mandy Kirkby, Vanessa Diffenbaugh
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN10
- 0345532864
- ISBN13
- 9780345532862
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, Hobby, Nature, References & Manuals, Plants, Gardening & Landscaping, Victorian Era
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- “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.