Description
An evocative and richly illustrated exploration of flowers and how, over the centuries, they have given us so much sustenance, meaning, and pleasure
From the meaning of carnations in Sex and the City to the use of sunflowers in the cleanup of Chernobyl, from Henry VIIIs ban on saffron dye in Ireland to the modernist reinventions of roses, this is no ordinary flower book, and Kasia Boddy is no ordinary Smith, author of Spring
Fresh, novel . . . and Weekly
The bright yellow of a marigold and the cheerful red of a geranium, the evocative fragrance of a lotus or a saffron-infused paellathere 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 childrens 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, lilyand many othershave given rise to meaning, value, and inspiration throughout history, and why they are integral to so many different cultures.
Author: Kasia Boddy
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 05/24/2022
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 7.83h x 5.25w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9780300264791
Language: English
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.