A Victorian Flower Dictionary Hardcover by Mandy Kirkby

Product Details

• Publisher: Ballantine Books (2011-09-20)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 192 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780345532862
• Item Weight: 396.9 grams
• Dimensions: 7.77 x 5.36 x 0.77 cm

“A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts invest it.”
 
Daffodils signal new beginnings, daisies innocence. Lilacs mean the first emotions of love, periwinkles tender recollection. Early Victorians used flowers as a way to express their feelings—love or grief, jealousy or devotion. Now, modern-day romantics are enjoying a resurgence of this bygone custom, and this book will share the historical, literary, and cultural significance of flowers with a whole new generation. With lavish illustrations, a dual dictionary of flora and meanings, and suggestions for creating expressive arrangements, this keepsake is the perfect compendium for everyone who has ever given or received a bouquet.

About the Author

Mandy Kirkby is an editor and a flower enthusiast. She lives in Cambridge, England.