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| #541226 in Books | 2016-11-07 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.07 x1.20 x6.07l,.0 | File type: PDF | 288 pages||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Excellent seller; would use again|By Jackie|Excellent seller; would use again. Far beyond just a picture book, this work goes deeply into the meaning of the orchid and its treatment in literature, film, and song; it's associations with the exotic, sophisticated, and mysterious. We gave this as a gift, but the lady's husband snatched it from her to read it first! A great addi||
“Weaves a clever course between science and fiction. . . . Endersby has provided an engrossing series of stories, engagingly told.”
At once delicate, exotic, and elegant, orchids are beloved for their singular, instantly recognizable beauty. Found in nearly every climate, the many species of orchid have carried symbolic weight in countless cultures over time. The ancient Greeks associated them with fertility and thought that parents who ingested orchid root tubers could control the sex of their child. During the Victorian era, orchids became deeply associated with romance and seduction...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Orchid: A Cultural History | Jim Endersby. I was recommended this book by a dear friend of mine.
