The Language of Flowers: A Fully Illustrated Compendium of Meaning, Literature, and Lore for the Modern Romantic

With gorgeous full-color illustrations, ornate decorative elements, lettering in metallic ink, and engaging text, The Language of Flowers: A Fully Illustrated Compendium of Meaning, Literature, and Lore for the Modern Romantic is a treasure for flower lovers. A sumptuous, contemporary anthology of 50 of the world's most storied and popular flowers, each of its entries offers insight into the meaning associated with the flower and is a fascinating mix of folklore, classic mythology, literature, botanical information, and popular culture.

Following an introduction that provides a short history of the language of flowers, a fad that reached its peak during the reign of Queen Victoria, each uniquely illustrated and designed entry is an enjoyable read full of history and little-known facts. Here is the story of Tulipmania; how the pansy got its face, and why the most particular pollination process of a certain orchid has made the vanilla bean a very dear commodity. You'll also discover how Christian Dior's passion for Lily of the Valley inspired his classic perfume Diorissimo and its extraordinary bottle; why Oscar Wilde had a penchant for wearing green carnations in his lapel; and how Greeks and Romans believed snapdragons could ward off witchcraft, so they planted them at entryways to their homes.

With more than a dozen two-page paintings evoking the romance of noteworthy Victorian gardens and symbolic bouquets, a cross-referenced index of flowers and meanings, and suggestions for further reading, this book is a must for lovers of floriology and Victoriana.

Author: Odessa Begay
Publisher: Harper Design
Published: 04/07/2020
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.05lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780062873194

About the Author
Begay, Odessa: -

Odessa Begay is the author of the adult coloring books Little Birds, Edgar Allan Poe, Jingle Bells Christmas Carol (all Sterling, 2016), and William Shakespeare (Sterling, May 2017). A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, she illustrates full-time for an array of clients including Papyrus, Design Design, and Robin Sprong Wallpaper. She lives in Kansas City with her husband.