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    <title>floral fantasy in an old English garden</title>
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    <namePart>Crane, Walter</namePart>
    <namePart type="date">1845-1915</namePart>
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  <abstract>"A Floral Fantasy in an Old English Garden" by Walter Crane is a beautifully illustrated collection of poems, likely written in the late 19th century. This work combines vivid descriptions of flowers and garden scenes with whimsical verse, creating a lyrical homage to the charm of an English garden and its floral inhabitants. The book reflects the artistic trends of the Victorian era, blending nature and fantasy in a way that enchants readers.  The content of the book invites readers on a fantastical journey through an old English garden, where flowers are personified as characters engaging in human-like activities and interactions. Each flower is presented with a unique identity, often associated with human behaviors or societal roles, emphasizing the connection between nature and the human experience. The verses capture a variety of scenes, from romantic encounters to playful gatherings among the flowers, all set against the backdrop of a lush garden. The charming illustrations convey the beauty and whimsy of the garden, enhancing the enchanting atmosphere that Crane masterfully crafts throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)</abstract>
  <note>Illustrated by the author.</note>
  <note>Release date is 2008-02-02</note>
  <note>Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)</note>
  <note>Original publication data not identified</note>
  <subject>
    <topic>Flowers -- Juvenile poetry</topic>
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    <topic>Gardens, English -- Juvenile poetry</topic>
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  <subject>
    <topic>Fairy poetry, English</topic>
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