The Plant-Lore and Garden-Craft of Shakespeare

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Plant Life, Plants, Home & Garden, Gardening, Fiction & Literature, Classics
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Author: Henry N. Ellacombe ISBN: 9780486821023
Publisher: Dover Publications Publication: April 19, 2017
Imprint: Dover Publications Language: English
Author: Henry N. Ellacombe
ISBN: 9780486821023
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication: April 19, 2017
Imprint: Dover Publications
Language: English

"A very readable and graceful volume." — Saturday Review
"Entitled from its worth to a place in every Shakespearian library." — Spectator.
"As accurate as it is delightful." — Gardener's Chronicle.
"Deserves a place on the shelves of both the student of Shakespeare and the lover of plant lore." — Journal of Botany
"The fullest and best book on the subject." — The Literary World
From Ophelia's pansies and Lear's crown of weeds to Desdemona's song of the willow and the many botanical references in A Midsummer Night's Dream, the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare abound in allusions to trees, flowers, herbs, and shrubs. This unique book explores a charming intersection of nature and literature, examining every plant mentioned by the playwright.
An alphabetical glossary cites each plant, placing the quotation in context and discussing its symbolism. A synopsis of the plant's history is followed by practical advice for its cultivation. Dozens of engravings of plants appear throughout the book, in addition to full-page illustrations of Shakespeare's garden and other Avon sites. Shakespeare enthusiasts, historians, plant lovers, and gardeners will appreciate this comprehensive botanical survey and identification guide.

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"A very readable and graceful volume." — Saturday Review
"Entitled from its worth to a place in every Shakespearian library." — Spectator.
"As accurate as it is delightful." — Gardener's Chronicle.
"Deserves a place on the shelves of both the student of Shakespeare and the lover of plant lore." — Journal of Botany
"The fullest and best book on the subject." — The Literary World
From Ophelia's pansies and Lear's crown of weeds to Desdemona's song of the willow and the many botanical references in A Midsummer Night's Dream, the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare abound in allusions to trees, flowers, herbs, and shrubs. This unique book explores a charming intersection of nature and literature, examining every plant mentioned by the playwright.
An alphabetical glossary cites each plant, placing the quotation in context and discussing its symbolism. A synopsis of the plant's history is followed by practical advice for its cultivation. Dozens of engravings of plants appear throughout the book, in addition to full-page illustrations of Shakespeare's garden and other Avon sites. Shakespeare enthusiasts, historians, plant lovers, and gardeners will appreciate this comprehensive botanical survey and identification guide.

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