The Language and Sentiment of Flowers by James McCabe (Author) . This colorful Victorian ebook evokes an age passed by, earlier than the days of email and overnight transport, when communication between people was a really special day, made tougher by time and space. To Victorian letter-writers of the West a new, unique and secret language got here from the East-speaking by means of flowers. The language of flowers turned so refined in the nineteenth century that this dictionary was necessary. Using this supply, one could send a message of reproach, ardor, friendship, quarrel or a myriad of other sentiments singly and mixed via an easy bouquet without ever penning a single word.
If you have any curiosity in learning about the Victorian meanings for flowers and how you can ship messages in flowers to family members, this ebook is for you. An excellent useful resource, with fantastic illustrations and descriptions.
After reading "The Language of Flowers" by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, I needed to be taught more in regards to the Victorian meanings of specific flowers. It is really fairly interesting to be taught what sure flowers meant at that time. I'm additionally giving this guide as a Christmas present because I found it so enlightening.
This is a fantastic e-book if you're interested within the that means of flowers. I made a Tussy mussy for my friend and each flower dispatched a message to her and I additionally gave her a replica of this book and her cherished it. I studied many books on this topic to find this special book. It's a small dimension guide, which I Love and it has hand drawn pictures of some of the flowers.
The Language and Sentiment of Flowers
James McCabe (Author)
96 pages
Applewood Books (September 15, 1999)
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