| Description |
1 online resource (432 pages) |
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Access limited to subscribing institutions. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- Natural history.
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NATURE / Plants / General.
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Gardens in literature.
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Plants in literature.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ellacombe, Henry Nicholson, 1821-1916. Plant-lore and garden-craft of Shakespeare. Mineola, New York : Dover Publications, 2017. 9780486813288 (DLC)2016044100 |
| Standard No. |
9780486821023 |
| ISBN |
9780486821023 (e-pub) |
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