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The Brief Life of Flowers (Hardcover)
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The Brief Life of Flowers (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R497
Discovery Miles 4 970
You Save R110 (18%)
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'A glowing account of the myths and meanings we impose on flowers .
. . a book to reread and treasure' John Carey, Sunday Times 'A
captivating new book that explores our fascination with flowers . .
. A delight' Daily Mail Come rain or shine, flowers feature
perennially in the landscape of human history. Their beauty has
inspired some of the greatest works of art and literature,
captivating creative minds from Ovid to O'Keeffe, Wordsworth to Van
Gogh, Botticelli to Beatrix Potter. But flowers have also played a
key part in forming the past, and may even shape our future. Some
have served as symbols of monarchs, dynasties and nations - from
the Wars of the Roses to the Order of the Thistle. And while the
poppy is often associated with WWI, it was the elderflower that
treated its wounded soldiers, joining a long line of healing
flowers that have developed modern medicine, including lavender and
foxgloves. From the personal to the political, flowers play a part
in all aspects of life: the right rose, according to the Victorian
language of flowers, might mend a broken heart, while sunflowers
may just save our planet. This beautifully written collection is at
once enchanting and intriguing, weaving together art, science,
history and horticulture to offer a fresh perspective on the world
around us. The Brief Life of Flowers reveals how even the most
ordinary of flowers have extraordinary stories to tell.
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