A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion

ISBN-13:	9780345532862
Publisher:	Random House Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/20/2011
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	195,078
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 5.32(h) x 0.78(d)

“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.