The Joy of the Garden: an Anthology of Classic Literature
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This wonderful anthology selects about 70 excellent literary works related to gardens from ancient and modern times at home and abroad, including poems, essays, novel fragments, diaries, letters, etc. In these classic chapters, gardens are not only colorful and beautiful, but also a place for loved ones, a place of solace for body and soul in our busy world, and a paradise on earth. The book brings together various voices from different time and space backgrounds, from Pliny the Younger in ancient Rome in the 1st century, to Bai Juyi in the Tang Dynasty of China, to Thomas Jefferson, the founding father of the United States. Everyone praises the joy of the garden! Their works show that gardens have long nurtured not only flowers, trees, insects, fish, birds and beasts, but also that their peace, tranquility and order represent a long tradition, continuously providing nourishment for people's inspiration and souls.
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