Discovering The Folklore of Plants Paperback / softback
by Margaret Baker
Part of the Shire Discovering series
Paperback / softback
Description
To primitive man the whisper and movement of leaves and the silent unfolding of flowers were proofs of life and power, and their regeneration was a promise of nature's continuity. Cures, magic, divination and portents were all connected with the rich variety of available plant life, especially in verdant Britain. Some of these beliefs were astonishingly long-lasting and, even if an altered or faded form, have survived the sophistications of modern life, as this book sets out to show.
This volume is arranged in alphabetical order and is illustrated with engravings from old herbals.'
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:168 pages, 1 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:03/12/2008
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- ISBN:9780747801788
Information
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:168 pages, 1 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:03/12/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780747801788
