Myths and Legends of Flowers, Trees, Fruits, and Plants

by Charles Montgomery Skinner

Book Overview

"Myths and Legends of Flowers, Trees, Fruits, and Plants" is one of the most valuable botanical folkloric works ever penned. It contains a wealth of information on species considered of legendary import in antiquity (especially in Egypt and Rome) as well as within Arthurian legend and the then-modern folklore of Europe and the Americas.From the tale of Saint Patrick converting Ireland by using the shamrock to illustrate the trinity, to tragic tales...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1659958679
• ISBN13: 9781659958676
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"