A Flower Wedding by Walter Crane
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"A Flower Wedding" by Walter Crane is a delightful children's picture book published in the early 20th century. This whimsical work features a charming narrative centered around the marriage of flowers personified as characters, making it an enchanting tale for young readers. The book combines poetic storytelling with rich illustrations, showcasing the beauty of nature's blooms and infusing them with life and personality. The story unfolds as Young Lad's Love courted Miss
Meadow-Sweet, leading to a joyful wedding ceremony adorned with various flower characters as participants. The bride, draped in a lily-white robe, is accompanied by her vibrant friends, including Miss Violet and Primrose, as well as her proud parents, who represent nature's beauty. The celebration includes a festive feast filled with whimsical dishes and gifts that evoke the charm of a fairy tale. However, amidst the joy, a humorous mix-up arises when the bride's box is left behind, causing a delightful commotion. In the end, despite the minor mishap, the couple departs happily, symbolizing love and connection among friends in nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title |
A Flower Wedding Described by Two Wallflowers |
| Credits |
Produced by Emmy, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 42.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | NC: Fine Arts: Drawing, Design, Illustration |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry |
| Subject | Nursery rhymes |
| Subject | Flowers -- Juvenile poetry |
| Subject | Costume |
| Subject | Decoration and ornament -- Plant forms |
| Subject | Weddings -- Juvenile poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53619 |
| Release Date | Nov 28, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 405 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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