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The Secret Language of Flowers (inbunden, eng)

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The Secret Language of Flowers (inbunden, eng)

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Discover the uses and symbolic meanings of flowers over the centuries and across the globe.

Flowers have been depicted as objects of beauty and wonder in countless paintings and poems, exchanged as tokens of love and affection, and displayed as symbols of both celebration and remembrance - "saying it with flowers" is truly part of the human experience
But how does the significance of flowers vary across cultures and at different points in history?
And what makes certain flowers special?

The Secret Language of Flowers explores the meaning of more than 85 flowers, tracing their history as symbols and charting their role in folklore and mythology around the world

This fascinating book on flowers can help you to:

-Unlock the meaning of flowers throughout history - from early peoples to the 19th-century.
- Discover the Victorian language of flowers popular in the US, UK, and Europe.
- Gain an insight into folklore and mythology in relation to different flowers.
- Uncover what flowers mean in various cultures around the world
-Uncover traditional medicinal uses of plants, such as aloe, which is used to treat burns.

Uncover the rich and fascinating histories of individual flowers - the sunflower, for example, which was regarded by the Aztecs as a symbol of war, but became a symbol of devotion in 19th-century painting due to the fact that it "turns its head" to follow the sunLearn about the function of flowers in society, from the practical to the playful - flowers have been used as remedies and tonics - tea tree and coneflower (or echinacea), for example - as well as as a means of sending cryptic messages to lovers and friends.

The Secret Language of Flowers is an entertaining guide to the rich stories that lie beyond the seductive aromas and dazzling beauty of flowers of all kindsEach flower featured throughout the book is arranged by season, from the first snowdrops and primroses of spring, the glorious roses of summer, the stunning fuchsias and dahlias of autumn to the holly and poinsettia of the winter months, there''s a flower for everyone to fall in love with.



At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.

So why stop there?

If you like The Secret Language of Flowers, then why not try Great Loves which celebrates some of the most famous romances in history, or Lost Masterpieces to discover extraordinary stories behind the world''s missing works of art.



Format Inbunden Omfång 192 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Dorling Kindersley Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2023-01-05 ISBN 9780241566220

Vikt, gram

500

Artikel.nr.

c64b17be-9bb6-4b73-be98-3f686e38e487

Egenskaper

Modell

Pappersbok

Språkversion

Engelska

Bokomslagstyp

Inbunden

Antal sidor

192 sidor

Rekommenderad ålder

Vuxen

Utgivare

DK

Släpp datum

05/01/2023

Publiceringsår

2023

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

9780241566220

Vikt & dimension

Bredd

151 mm

Höjd

198 mm

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Dorling Kindersley Ltd

The Secret Language of Flowers (inbunden, eng)

229 kr

229 kr

I lager

Tor, 9 jan - fre, 10 jan


Säker betalning

Nöjd kund-löfte

60 dagars öppet köp