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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 Sumié 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 the plants mentioned in his works—a diversity that illuminates his knowledge of the science of botany, as well as the colloquy, revealing his unmatched skill for creating metaphorical connections and interweaving substantive philosophy. At the heart of the book are "portraits" of the over 170 flowers, fruits, grains, grasses, trees, herbs, seeds and vegetables that Shakespeare mentions in his plays and poems. __Botanical Shakespeare__ features a gorgeous color illustration of each, giving a "face" to the name, alongsi

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Author

Hasegawa-Collins, Sumié;Quealy, Gerit

Publisher

Harper design, an imprint of HarperCollins publishers

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780062469908

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, History, Nature

Rating

4.16 / 5 (237 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14