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Loading... Floras Lexicon the Language of Flowers (edition 2001)by Catharine WatermanFlora's Lexicon is an artifact of another age. A brief description of a flower sometimes a bontanical description, sometimes a bit of folklore about it, is followed by bits of poetry and quotes from a variety of authors. Mostly well known poets. The peculiar conceit is that each flower is related to a particular human emotion. Flowers are fine, poetry is fine, human emotions are fine-- but the three have all the business of a trolloped high victorian sitting room. Too much of a good thing in too small a space. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)398.368213Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Folklore Real phenomena as subjects of folklore Scientific themes PlantsLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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