A Shakespearean Botanical by Margaret Willes

A Shakespearean Botanical by Margaret Willes

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Taking fifty quotations centring on flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables, this book marries the beauty of Shakespeare’s lines with charming contemporary renderings of the plants he described so vividly.

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A Shakespearean Botanical by Margaret Willes

Taking fifty quotations centring on flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables, this book marries the beauty of Shakespeares lines with charming contemporary renderings of the plants he described so vividly.
‘An engaging addition to Shakespeare studies … this book is a treasure, compact, readable and beautifully presented’ * Irish Examiner *
Margaret Willes is a former publisher and author of several books including, 'Pick of the Bunch: The Story of Twelve Treasured Flowers', Bodleian Library Publishing (2009) and 'The Making of the English Gardener: Plants, Books and Inspiration 1560–1660', Yale University Press (2011).
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ISBN 13 9781851244379
ISBN 10 1851244379
Title A Shakespearean Botanical
Author Margaret Willes
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bodleian Library
Year published 2015-10-02
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.