Flowers From Shakespeare's Garden: A Posy From The Plays (1906)

By Walter Crane and William Shakespeare

Book Overview

Flowers From Shakespeare's Garden: A Posy From The Plays is a book written by Walter Crane and published in 1906. The book is a collection of illustrations and descriptions of various flowers mentioned in the plays of William Shakespeare. Each flower is accompanied by a quote from the relevant play and a brief description of its symbolism and significance in Shakespeare's works. The flowers featured in the book include well-known species such as roses, violets, and daisies, as well as more obscure varieties like monkshood and cowslip. The book is beautifully illustrated with full-color plates and black and white drawings by Crane, one of the most prominent illustrators of the Arts and Crafts movement. Overall, Flowers From Shakespeare's Garden is a charming and informative book that offers a unique insight into the world of Shakespeare and the symbolism of flowers in his plays.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120621216
• ISBN13: 9781120621214
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"