Language of Flowers by Kate Greenaway
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"Language of Flowers" by Kate Greenaway is a beautifully illustrated collection that blends botany with poetic expression, likely written during the late 19th century. This book serves as a charming exploration of the meanings attributed to various flowers, revealing the language of flowers and their symbolism throughout history. This enchanting work captures the essence of floral communication, offering readers a glimpse into how flowers convey emotions and sentiments. The book presents an
extensive alphabetical compilation of flowers, each accompanied by a brief description of its symbolic meaning. For example, the rose represents love, while the daisy epitomizes innocence. Interspersed with illustrations, the text creates a vivid tapestry of vivid imagery and sentiment, serving as both a reference for flower meanings and an aesthetic celebration of nature's beauty. Through its careful curation, "Language of Flowers" invites readers to not only appreciate the blooms but also to understand the deeper connections between flora and human emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901 |
|---|---|
| Title | Language of Flowers |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Chuck Greif from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (www.archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore |
| LoC Class | NC: Fine Arts: Drawing, Design, Illustration |
| Subject | Flowers -- Poetry |
| Subject | Flower language |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31591 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-31591-1 |
| Release Date | Mar 10, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 8016 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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