The Mythology of Plants: Botanical Lore from Ancient Greece and Rome
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (865 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1606063219 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With an original translation of selections from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, an extensive bibliography, a useful glossary of names and places, and a rich selection of images including exquisite botanical illustrations, this book is unparalleled in scope and realization.. The following chapters recount the everyday uses and broader cultural meaning of plants with particularly strong mythological associations. Following the sweeping botanical commentary are the myths themselves, told in the original voice of Ovid, classical antiquity’s most colorful mythographer. These include common garden plants such as narcissus and hyacinth; pomegranate and apple , which were potent symbols of fertility; and sources of precious incense including frankincense and myrrh. The volume’s interdisciplinary approach will appeal to a wide audience, ranging from readers interested in archaeology, classical literature, and ancient history to garden enthusiasts. The author, an authority on the gardens, art, and literature of the classical world, introduces the book’s main themes with a discussion of gods a
Five Stars Harry Eighmey Great informative book, done under the authority of the Getty. Images also from the Getty.. Four Stars interesting~ know more about the plants and the correlated deities~
The book as a whole will delight a variety of readers." Amanda McCorquodale, Foreword Reviews"The Mythology of Plants is beautifully crafted to allow access to the myths associated with plants that are generally mired in encyclopaedic collections or missing altogether from works anchored in heroes, fantastical voyages and beasts. "In The Mythology of Plants, Annette Giesecke engages charmingly with a supreme source of fantasy, the 'botanical lore' from ancient Greece and Rome." Robin Lane Fox, The New York Review of Books"Classics professor Annette Giesecke artfully reveals the legendary lust, blood, and vengeance behind common greenery in The Mythology of Plants: Botanical Lore from Ancient Greece and Ro