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portada The Mythology of Plants: Botanical Lore from Ancient Greece and Rome
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Year
2014
Language
English
Pages
144
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
22.3 x 17.6 x 1.6 cm
Weight
0.57 kg.
ISBN13
9781606063217
Edition No.
1
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The Mythology of Plants: Botanical Lore from Ancient Greece and Rome

Annette Giesecke (Author) · J. Paul Getty Museum · Hardcover

The Mythology of Plants: Botanical Lore from Ancient Greece and Rome - Giesecke, Annette

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Synopsis "The Mythology of Plants: Botanical Lore from Ancient Greece and Rome"

This engaging book focuses on the perennially fascinating topic of plants in Greek and Roman myth. 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 and heroes in ancient Greek and Roman gardens. The following chapters recount the everyday uses and broader cultural meaning of plants with particularly strong mythological associations. 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. Following the sweeping botanical commentary are the myths themselves, told in the original voice of Ovid, classical antiquity's most colorful mythographer. 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. 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.

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