.png){kind=logo}
33%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Botanical Shakespeare: An Illustrated Compendium of All the Flowers, Fruits, Herbs, Trees, Seeds, and Grasses Cited by the World´s Greatest Playwright
Gerit Quealy
€ 26.99
€ 18.20
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Botanical Shakespeare: An Illustrated Compendium of All the Flowers, Fruits, Herbs, Trees, Seeds, and Grasses Cited by the World´s Greatest Playwright
Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: DDS; DSGS; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 165. Weight in Grams: 646.
A captivating, beautifully illustrated, one-of-a-kind color compendium of the flowers, fruits, herbs, trees, seeds, and grasses cited in the works of the world's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, accompanied by their companion quotes from all of his plays and poems. With a foreword by Dame Helen Mirren-the first foreword she has ever contributed. In this striking compilation, Shakespeare historian Gerit Quealy and respected Japanese artist Sumie Hasegawa combine their knowledge and skill in this first and only book that examines every plant that appears in the works of Shakespeare. Botanical Shakespeare opens with a brief look at the Bard's relationship to ... Read more
A captivating, beautifully illustrated, one-of-a-kind color compendium of the flowers, fruits, herbs, trees, seeds, and grasses cited in the works of the world's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, accompanied by their companion quotes from all of his plays and poems. With a foreword by Dame Helen Mirren-the first foreword she has ever contributed. In this striking compilation, Shakespeare historian Gerit Quealy and respected Japanese artist Sumie Hasegawa combine their knowledge and skill in this first and only book that examines every plant that appears in the works of Shakespeare. Botanical Shakespeare opens with a brief look at the Bard's relationship to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780062469892
SKU
V9780062469892
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
Reviews for Botanical Shakespeare: An Illustrated Compendium of All the Flowers, Fruits, Herbs, Trees, Seeds, and Grasses Cited by the World´s Greatest Playwright
BOTANICAL SHAKESPEARE [is] a comprehensive guide to the flora that appears in Shakespeare's work.
The New York Times The book [has] stunning illustrations paired with beautiful (and, sometimes, downright bawdy) lines from Shakespeare.
Paste Magazine Each plant's one-page entry (a few get two) features a lovely full-color drawing and the line(s) where it appears, ... Read more
The New York Times The book [has] stunning illustrations paired with beautiful (and, sometimes, downright bawdy) lines from Shakespeare.
Paste Magazine Each plant's one-page entry (a few get two) features a lovely full-color drawing and the line(s) where it appears, ... Read more