Shakespeare’s Favourite Flowers: The Pansy
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal discusses the role of the pansy in Shakespeare and Victorian flower books.
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Shakespeare's Favourite Flowers: A New Library Acquisition
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal introduces a new library acquisition: a flower book published in 1883, The Flowers of Shakespere [sic]
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesShakespeare’s Favourite Flowers: The Thistle
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal explores the contrasting associations of nature's most prickly flower, the thistle.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesShakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Primrose
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal explores the history and meaning of the primrose in Tudor and Victorian England.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesShakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Marigold
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal discusses the history of a beneficial and beautiful flower, the marigold.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesShakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Poppy
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal explores the history of the poppy in Tudor and Victorian England.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesShakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Carnation
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Discover the history of one of the most durable and delightful flowers, the carnation.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesShakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Rose
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Have you ever wondered what Shakespeare's favourite flower might be? Explore illustrations of roses and discover the flower's meaning in Shakespeare's works.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesShakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Violet
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Mareike Doleschal explores the meaning of violets in Shakespeare's plays and the flower's enormous popularity during the Victorian age.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesShakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Lily
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Discover the meaning and medicinal uses of one of Shakespeare's flowers, the lily.
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