The Plant-Lore and Garden-Craft of Shakespeare

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Courier Dover Publications, 19 apr. 2017 - 432 pagini

"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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As strong as Aconitum Page
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Adonis Flower 22
9
Shakespeares Garden Frontispiece
24
If Reasons were as plentiful as Blackberries 2 3
31
GARDENCRAFT OF SHAKESPEARE 35 5
35
The even Mead brought forth Burnet
39
Chestnuts 3 5 I
51
In a Cowslips bell I lie
61
An Elizabethan Garden in Summer 32 3
92
We have the receipt of Fernseed? 3
93
The Flowerdeluce
99
Crowned with rank Fumitory
105
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Anne Hathaways Cottage and Garden
166
Beckington Castle c
188
The Avenue StratfordonAvon Church tº º tº e 2 3
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When Daffodils begin to peer
72
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When Daisies pied
77
Sweet Eglantine Of all flowers methinks a Rose is best
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The Garden of New Place and the Guild Church 22
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Shakespeares House e 4 3
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An Elizabethan Garden in Autumn x
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Despre autor (2017)

Botanist and gardener Henry Nicholson Ellacombe (1822–1916) was vicar of the Gloucestershire parish of Bitton. He grew a tremendous variety of plants in his deanery garden and exchanged seeds with Kew and botanical gardens throughout Europe. Ellacombe's other books include Shakespeare as an Angler and In My Vicarage Garden, and Elsewhere.

Informații bibliografice

TitluThe Plant-Lore and Garden-Craft of Shakespeare
AutorHenry N. Ellacombe
Edițieretipărită
EditorCourier Dover Publications, 2017
ISBN0486813282, 9780486813288
Lungime432 pagini
  
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