Blooming Flowers : A Seasonal History of Plants and People / Kasia Boddy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boddy, Kasia, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Flowers--History.

Flowers.

Genre:

Folklore.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 pages)

Place of Publication:

New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

An evocative and richly illustrated exploration of flowers and how, over the centuries, they have given us so much sustenance, meaning, and pleasure The bright yellow of a marigold and the cheerful red of a geranium, the evocative fragrance of a lotus or a saffron-infused paella—there is no end of reasons to love flowers. Ranging through the centuries and across the globe, Kasia Boddy looks at the wealth of floral associations that has been passed down in perfumes, poems, and paintings; in the design of buildings, clothes, and jewelry; in songs, TV shows, and children’s names; and in nearly every religious, social, and political ritual. Exploring the first daffodils of spring and the last chrysanthemums of autumn, this is also a book about seasons. In vibrant detail and drawing on a rich array of illustrations, Boddy considers how the sunflower, poppy, rose, lily—and many others—have given rise to meaning, value, and inspiration throughout history, and why they are integral to so many different cultures.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Gathering Flowers

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Literary Seeds and Sources

Illustration Credits

Acknowledgements

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 05. Mai 2020)

ISBN:

0-300-25207-2

OCLC:

1150159388