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A carregar... The mythology of plants : botanical lore from ancient Greece and Romepor Annette Giesecke
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Die Autorin unternimmt es, einem reizvollen Gegenstand nachzuspüren, der, wie sie zu Recht konstatiert, bislang wenig Beachtung in der Fachliteratur gefunden hat: Es handelt sich um die Verbindung von Mythologie und Gartenkultur in der Antike, die im römischen Garten ein vollendetes Zusammenleben gefunden hat und bis in die Neuzeit insbesondere für die Gestaltung herrschaftlicher Gärten prägend sein sollte. Somit wendet sich dieses Buch an ein breites Lesepublikum, dessen einigendes Band die Leidenschaft für Gartenkultur und -geschichte ist. Dem Aufbau des Bandes folgend, durchwandert der Leser gleichsam einen antiken Garten, der teils strenger Symmetrie verpflichtet ist (um die Themen Kap. II „Hubris and Human Excess“ und Kap. III „Piety and Devotion“ sind in Ringkomposition Kap. I „Gods in Love“ und Kap. IV „Mortals in Love“ gruppiert), teils in freier Anordnung verschiedene Pflanzen versammelt (Kap. V „A Guided Walk through Ovid’s Garden“).
This 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. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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