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Univ of Chicago Pr, 2016. Hardcover. New. 288 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches.
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- Title Orchid: A Cultural History
- Author Jim Endersby
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Ill
- Date 2016
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- ISBN 9780226376325 / 022637632X
- Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
- Dimensions 8.6 x 6.2 x 1.1 in (21.84 x 15.75 x 2.79 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Orchids - History, Orchids in literature
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2016018415
- Dewey Decimal Code 635.934
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U.S.A.: University of Chicago Press, 2016 ABSOLUTELY NEW! « At once delicate, exotic, and elegant, orchids are beloved for their singular, instantly recognizable beauty. Found in nearly every climate, the many species of orchid have carried symbolic weight in countless cultures over time. The ancient Greeks associated them with fertility and thought that parents who ingested orchid root tubers could control the sex of their child. During the Victorian era, orchids became deeply associated with romance and seduction. And in twentieth-century hard-boiled detective stories, they transformed into symbols of decadence, secrecy, and cunning. What is it about the orchid that has enthralled the imagination for so many centuries? And why do they still provoke so much wonder? Following the stories of orchids throughout history, Jim Endersby divides our attraction to them into four key themes: science, empire, sex, and death. When it comes to empire, for instance, orchids are a prime example of the exotic…
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