kirkby mandy the language of flowers a miscellany
Kirkby Mandy The Language of Flowers. A Miscellany
A flower is not a flower alone; A thousand thoughts invest it' All over the world, flowers are an integral part of human culture whether it is the perfect table centre for a wedding, a beautiful bouquet for a birthday, a message of thanks, or to pay one's respect at a funeral. But, while everyone knows that red roses signify love, few may realise that an entire language of flowers exists with every bloom, folliage and plant having a particular emotion attached, be it hazel for reconcilliation, wisteria for welcome or ivy for fidelity. This unique language was created by the romantic early Victorians who carefully planned every bouquet and posy so as to deliver a desired message. Bringing the language to a new generation, this beautifully illustrated miscellany contains fifty profiled flowers, a dictionary searchable by emotion, and ideas for creating bouquets and arrangements for specific occasions. This gift book is a novel present that any flower lover will want to own.
4691 Руб.
Araujo L. Botanical Inspirations Deck & Book Set
In Victorian England, and in other cultures, flowers were used to convey specific meanings and messages, especially in the coy rituals of courtship. Botanical Inspirations Deck & Book Set brings together the Secret Language of Flowers with the treasured artwork of Pierre-Joseph Redoute. Each Botanical Inspirations card features a thoughtful quotation that alludes to the symbolism of the flower. The accompanying guidebook presents inspirational affirmations and narrative vignettes culled from history, mythology, lore and legend. From the demure violet to the noble magnolia, all flowers have stories to tell and lessons to share. This charming gift set includes: • 44 cards with quotations and flower meanings • 100-page illustrated guidebook with messages of insight and inspiration • Fold-out guide to the Secret Language of Flowers • Drawstring organza pouch
4199 Руб.
Araujo L. Botanical Inspirations Deck & Book Set
In Victorian England, and in other cultures, flowers were used to convey specific meanings and messages, especially in the coy rituals of courtship. Botanical Inspirations Deck & Book Set brings together the Secret Language of Flowers with the treasured artwork of Pierre-Joseph Redoute. Each Botanical Inspirations card features a thoughtful quotation that alludes to the symbolism of the flower. The accompanying guidebook presents inspirational affirmations and narrative vignettes culled from history, mythology, lore and legend. From the demure violet to the noble magnolia, all flowers have stories to tell and lessons to share. This charming gift set includes: • 44 cards with quotations and flower meanings • 100-page illustrated guidebook with messages of insight and inspiration • Fold-out guide to the Secret Language of Flowers • Drawstring organza pouch
4199 Руб.
The Language of Flowers
The language of flowers is as old as language itself. In the earliest poetry familiar plants were used to represent simple emotions, ideas, or states of mind: love, hope, despair, fidelity, solitude, beauty, mortality. Over time these associations entwined with myth and legend, with religious symbolism, folk and herbal lore. By the early 19th century the 'Language of Flora' had become increasingly refined, especially in England and America, where sentimental flower books listing flower meanings and illustrating them with verse were perennial bestsellers. The Everyman Language of Flowers without sacrificing the charm of its Victorian predecessors aims to provide extended, updated and rather more robust floral anthology for the 21st century, presenting poetry from ancient Greece to contemporary Britain and America, and spanning the world from Cuba to Korea, Russia to Zimbabwe. Here are Rumi and Rilke on the rose; Herrick and Louise Gluck on the lily; Chaucer, Emily Dickinson and Jon Silkin on the daisy; Mary Robinson and Ted Hughes on the snowdrop; Lorenzo de Medici, John Clare and Alice Oswald on the violet; Hugo and Roethke on carnations; Ovid and Goethe on poppies; Blake and Eugenio Montale on the sunflower; Christina Rossetti on heartsease and forget-me-nots; Emily Bronte on harebells and heather, Seamus Heaney on lupins, Pasternak on night-scented stock... Eastern cultures, rich in flower associations, are well represented: there are Tang poems celebrating chrysanthemums and peonies, Zen poems about orchids and lotus flowers, poems about jasmine and marigolds from India, roses, tulips and narcissi from Persia, the Ottoman empire and the Arabic world. Flowers are arranged by season, with roses and lilies in a section of their own. In a final section poets comment directly or indirectly on the language of flowers itself. The book concludes with a selected glossary drawn from several celebrated Victorian collections.
2387 Руб.
The Secret Language of Flowers
Discover the uses and symbolic meanings of flowers over the centuries and across the globe. Flowers have been depicted as objects of beauty and wonder in countless paintings and poems, exchanged as tokens of love and affection, and displayed as symbols of both celebration and remembrance - "saying it with flowers" is truly part of the human experience. But how does the significance of flowers vary across cultures and at different points in history? And what makes certain flowers special? The Secret Language of Flowers explores the meaning of more than 85 flowers, tracing their history as symbols and charting their role in folklore and mythology around the world.
3580 Руб.
Ure Jean Fruit and Nutcase
The third title in Jean Ure’s acclaimed series of humorous, delightful and poignant stories written in the form of diaries and letters which make them immediately accessible to children. This is the story of how Mandy learns to cope with her untidy life and finally emerges triumphant. Mandy Small has trouble writing so Cat, her teacher, suggests that she tells her life story into a tape recorder. So begins Mandy’s funny and sometimes sad story of life with her loving but chaotic parents – Dad, the Elvis look-alike, and Mum, whose idea of a special meal is burnt toast! Then there’s school, where the horrible Tracey Bigg picks on Mandy and her timid friend, Oliver, not to mention Old Misery Guts, the landlady and Nan, who thinks that Mandy’s parents aren’t fit to look after her. With so many things to worry about, Mandy begins to think that she’s in danger of turning into a real Fruit and Nutcase! Mandy’s story, told in the form of diary into a tape recorder, is a funny and often moving account of a child’s everyday life, with all its difficulties. Hilariously illustrated by Mick Brownfield.
1368 Руб.
Richards Jack C. Key Issues in Language Teaching
A comprehensive and extensively researched overview of key issues in language teaching today. This essential text for English language teachers surveys a broad range of core topics that are important in understanding contemporary approaches to teaching English as a second or international language, and which form the content of many professional development courses for language teachers. A wide range of issues is examined, including a consideration of the nature of English in the world, the way the English teaching profession works, the development of teaching methods, the nature of classroom teaching, teaching the four skills, teaching the language system, and elements of a language program.
13303 Руб.
Dawson Jill The Language of Birds
Drawing on the infamous Lord Lucan affair, this compelling novel explores the roots of a shocking murder from a fresh perspective and brings to vivid life an era when women's voices all too often went unheard. In the summer of 1974, Mandy River arrives in London to make a fresh start and begins working as nanny to the children of one Lady Morven. She quickly finds herself in the midst of a bitter custody battle and the house under siege: Lord Morven is having his wife watched. According to Lady Morven, her estranged husband also has a violent streak, yet she doesn't seem the most reliable witness. Should Mandy believe her? As Mandy edges towards her tragic fate, her friend Rosemary watches from the wings - an odd girl with her own painful past and a rare gift. This time, though, she misreads the signs.
2479 Руб.
Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Authoritative, accessible, and completely up to date, this new edition of the popular Oxford Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms is an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to build their vocabulary and invigorate their writing skills. Over 140,000 alternative and opposite words are given with the closest, most frequently used synonyms listed first. In addition, thousands of real-life examples of usage from the Oxford English Corpus put the words in the context of sentences, which helps the reader to pinpoint the right word quickly and easily (and avoid embarrassing mistakes). Also included are some useful appendices designed to improve your knowledge of the language: a new Wordfinder section offers a selection of thematic lists - from chemical elements and clothing to phobias and flowers - and a Common Confusables supplement highlights the crucial differences between similar words that are often mixed up. Anyone wanting a practical and accessible language guide that will expand their vocabulary and sharpen their writing skills - including families, wordgame buffs, and students learning English as a foreign language - will want this dictionary on their reference shelf.
1021 Руб.
Capote Truman Breakfast at Tiffany's and Three Stories by Truman Capote
In this seductive, wistful masterpiece Truman Capote created a woman whose name has entered the American idiom and whose style is a part of the literary landscape. Holly Golightly knows that nothing bad can ever happen to you at Tiffany's; her poignancy, wit, and naivete continue to charm. This volume also includes three of Capote's best-known stories, "House of Flowers," "A Diamond Guitar," and "A Christmas Memory," which the Saturday Review called "one of the most moving stories in our language." It is a tale of two innocents -a small boy and the old woman who is his best friend-whose sweetness contains a hard, sharp kernel of truth.
1811 Руб.
Diffenbaugh Vanessa The Language of Flowers
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh is a moving story of hope and forgiveness, and an international bestseller. The Victorians used flowers to express emotions: honeysuckle for devotion, azaleas for passion, and red roses for love. For Victoria Jones, flowers and their meanings are her only connection to the world - although for her, they are most useful in expressing feelings such as grief, mistrust and solitude. After a childhood in the foster care system, Victoria - now eighteen - has nowhere to go, and sleeps in a public park, where she plants a small garden of her own. When her talent is discovered by a local florist, she discovers her gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But it takes a meeting with a mysterious vendor at the flower market for her to realize what's been missing in her own life. As she starts to fall for him, though, she must confront a painful secret from her past - and decide whether it's worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness.
2679 Руб.
Hammer C. Trust
A stunning new novel from the author of the international bestseller No. 1 "Shrubs" and "masters of Australian noir" Chris Hammer.On a bright sunny day in Port Silver, former journalist Martin Scarsden misses a call from his girlfriend Mandy. Checking his voicemail later, all he hears is her startled scream before the phone goes dead.Returning to the house, he finds a policeman unconscious on the floor, and Mandy has left.So begins a fascinating story of intrigue and danger as Martin explores the hidden past of the woman he loves. But will he be able to trust her when her shocking secrets are finally revealed?
1076 Руб.
Hammer C. Trust
A stunning new novel from the author of the international bestseller No. 1 "Shrubs" and "masters of Australian noir" Chris Hammer.On a bright sunny day in Port Silver, former journalist Martin Scarsden misses a call from his girlfriend Mandy. Checking his voicemail later, all he hears is her startled scream before the phone goes dead.Returning to the house, he finds a policeman unconscious on the floor, and Mandy has left.So begins a fascinating story of intrigue and danger as Martin explores the hidden past of the woman he loves. But will he be able to trust her when her shocking secrets are finally revealed?
1076 Руб.
Peppa's Play Date
Peppa is very excited because her friends Mandy Mouse and the Panda Twins are coming round for a play date! Peppa, Mandy, Peggi and Pandora have got lots of ideas for fun and games to keep everyone entertained. Mummy and Daddy Pig make sure that Peppa and friends have a brilliant day! This is the first story book featuring Peppa's new friends Mandy Mouse and Peggi and Pandora Panda.
1301 Руб.
Royal Blue
Transform your space into a realm of sophistication and elegance with these exquisite artificial flowers in a regal shade of royal blue. Created with meticulous attention to detail, each petal is gracefully shaped to replicate the natural beauty of real flowers, creating a realistic and mesmerizing look that will enchant all who see them. The deep, rich hue adds luxury and opulence to any setting, making these artificial flowers a stunning accent to the décor of your home or special event. Adorning the centerpiece of a dining table or mantelpiece, these flowers will fill your space with a sense of timeless beauty and charm. Enjoy the beauty of perpetual blooms that require no maintenance or watering. These artificial flowers are the perfect choice for those who appreciate the charm of nature and want to add sophistication to their surroundings. Embrace the charm of these stunning royal blue flowers and create a space that exudes grace and sophistication.
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Royal Red
Transform your space into a realm of elegance and enchantment with these stunning artificial flowers in a regal shade of deep royal red. Created with meticulous attention to detail, each petal is exquisitely shaped to replicate the natural beauty of real flowers, creating a realistic and mesmerizing look that will enchant all who see them. The rich hue adds luxury and opulence to any setting, making these artificial flowers a striking accent to the decor of your home or special event. Adorning the centerpiece of a dining table or mantelpiece, these flowers will fill your space with a sense of timeless beauty and charm. Enjoy the beauty of perpetual blooms that require no maintenance or watering. These artificial flowers are the perfect choice for those who appreciate the charm of nature and want to add sophistication to their surroundings. Delve into the enchanting world of these stunning royal red flowers and create a space that exudes grace and sophistication.
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