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The Little Book of the Language of Flowers - Hardcover

Chahine, Nathalie

 
9782812318924: The Little Book of the Language of Flowers
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 2812318929 ISBN 13: 9782812318924
Verlag: EPA, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

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 beautiful retro-colour plates, explains in detail the symbolism held by 84 different flowers all over the world.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Nathalie Chahine is a journalist; she is responsible for the 'Travels' section at Express Styles. She has also written several encyclopaedic works, as well as books about health and over all well-being.

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A charming compendium of flowers their meanings and associations, richly illustrated with vintage, postcard-size chromolithographs. 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 narc

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Verlag
EPA
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
Sprache
Französisch
ISBN 10 
2812318929
ISBN 13 
9782812318924
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
176
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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