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100 1 _aDumont, Henrietta
245 1 4 _aThe language of flowers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-10-02
508 _aChuck Greif and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Language of Flowers: The Floral Offering; a Token of Affection and Esteem" by Henrietta Dumont is a collection that blends poetry and botanical knowledge, likely written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the intricate meanings and symbolisms behind various flowers, presenting a unique language that conveys human emotions and sentiments. Through illustrated entries, it aims to deepen readers' appreciation for nature and the emotional connections that flowers foster in personal relationships. The opening of the volume begins with a thoughtful preface that poses existential questions about the significance of flowers in human lives, setting a philosophical tone. It highlights the idea that flowers possess inherent meanings that resonate with our emotions—from love and hope to grief and betrayal. Following this thematic introduction, the text transitions into a dictionary-like format that defines individual flowers and their meanings, accompanied by poetic excerpts that illustrate these associations. For example, the Snowdrop signifies hope, while the Marigold represents grief, blending natural beauty with emotional insights and inviting readers to contemplate their personal connections with these symbols. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPhiladelphia: H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss, 1851
653 _aFlower language
653 _aFlowers in literature
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/languageflowers00dumo/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71779
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