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Synopsis
A celebration of Shakespearean verse on the theme of plants and flowers. A general introduction describes the range of flowers commonly available in the late 16th-century in England, and how they were commonly used. The illustrations are all from a Tudor herbal picture book.
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- PublisherFriedman/Fairfax Pub
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1402718586
- ISBN 13 9781402718588
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages176
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. The Bard?s poetry combines with beautiful photos of flowers to make a great gift book.Shakespeare was in love?with flowers! Anemones, yews, flowers, ferns, herbs, and their symbolism feature prominently in Shakespeare?s works, and this tribute to the glory of nature and the power of literature does justice to both. Gorgeous, full-page, close-up color photographs of ?honeysuckles, ripened by the sun,? ?the milk-white rose, whose sweet smell the air shall be perfum?d,? ?daffodils, that come before the swallow dares,? ?daisies pied and violets blue,? and dozens of other blooms are paired with appropriate selections from the Bard?s greatest plays and sonnets. With a lively introduction that discusses the use flowers had in both Shakespeare?s writings and Elizabethan gardens, this is the perfect volume for those who want to say it with flowers?and words as well.The Bard?s poetry combines with beautiful photos of flowers to make a great gift book.Shakespeare was in love?with flowers! Anemones, yews, flowers, ferns, herbs, and their symbolism feature prominently in Shakespeare?s works, and this tribute to the glory of nature and the power of literature does justice to both. Gorgeous, full-page, close-up color photographs of ?honeysuckles, ripened by the sun,? ?the milk-white rose, whose sweet smell the air shall be perfum?d,? ?daffodils, that come before the swallow dares,? ?daisies pied and violets blue,? and dozens of other blooms are paired with appropriate selections from the Bard?s greatest plays and sonnets. With a lively introduction that discusses the use flowers had in both Shakespeare?s writings and Elizabethan gardens, this is the perfect volume for those who want to say it with flowers?and words as well. Seller Inventory # AMPLE1402718586
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Condition: Acceptable. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00057297760
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