The Little Book of the Language of Flowers

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Nathalie Chahine

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Hardback

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EPA

published_date:

26/09/2018

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9782812318924

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Nathalie Chahine|Hardback|EPA|26/09/2018

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9782812318924

Book Description:

How does the daisy express love? What did the heliotrope mean in the time of ancient Greece? Why do Christians associate the holly with Jesus? In Japan, what does the chrysanthemum embody? Why is the lily the representation of the Virgin Mary? How did the poppy end up being associated with sleep? Why was the hydrangea a symbol of betrayal for samurais? Since when does the narcissus embody vanity? This little book, illustrated with with beautiful retro-colour plates, explains in detail the symbolism held by 84 different flowers all over the world.

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