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Beschreibung
To primitive man the whisper and movement of leaves and the silent unfolding of flowers were proofs of life and power, and their regeneration was a promise of nature's continuity. Cures, magic, divination and portents were all connected with the rich variety of available plant life, especially in verdant Britain. Some of these beliefs were astonishingly long-lasting and, even if an altered or faded form, have survived the sophistications of modern life, as this book sets out to show. This volume is arranged in alphabetical order and is illustrated with engravings from old herbals.
To primitive man the whisper and movement of leaves and the silent unfolding of flowers were proofs of life and power, and their regeneration was a promise of nature's continuity. Cures, magic, divination and portents were all connected with the rich variety of available plant life, especially in verdant Britain. Some of these beliefs were astonishingly long-lasting and, even if an altered or faded form, have survived the sophistications of modern life, as this book sets out to show. This volume is arranged in alphabetical order and is illustrated with engravings from old herbals.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 1996
Genre: Importe
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Discovering S.
Shire Discovering
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780747801788
ISBN-10: 0747801789
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Baker, Margaret
Auflage: Revised
Hersteller: SHIRE PUBN
Shire Discovering
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Abbildungen: b&w illustrations
Maße: 178 x 115 x 13 mm
Von/Mit: Margaret Baker
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.12.2008
Gewicht: 0,236 kg
Artikel-ID: 107451273

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