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050 00 $aQK83$b.G54 2014
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100 1 $aGiesecke, Annette Lucia,$eauthor.
245 14 $aThe mythology of plants :$bbotanical lore from ancient Greece and Rome /$cAnnette Giesecke.
264 1 $aLos Angeles, CA :$bJ. Paul Getty Museum,$c[2014]
264 4 $c℗♭2014
300 $a144 pages :$bcolor illustrations, color map ;$c23 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 141-143).
505 2 $aOvid's Metamorphoses and the mythology of plants -- Gods in love -- Hubris and human excess -- Piety and devotion -- Mortals in love -- A guided walk through Ovid's garden.
520 8 $aThis 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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650 0 $aPlants$xMythology$zRome.
650 0 $aBotany$zGreece$vFolklore.
650 0 $aBotany$zRome$vFolklore.
650 0 $aPlants in literature.
650 0 $aMythology, Greek.
650 0 $aMythology, Roman.
700 02 $aOvid,$d43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.$tMetamorphoses.$kSelections.$lEnglish.
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