Plant Folklore and Lore

Name: Plant Folklore and Lore
Author: [English] Written by Thiston Dale; Translated by Dai Ruoyu

植物民俗与传说

by [English] Written by Thiston Dale; Translated by Dai Ruoyu (［英］西斯尔顿·戴尔著；戴若愚译)

Status: Completed
Source: Fanqie

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26Chapters

Synopsis

With the possible exception of botany, perhaps no field is more interested in plants than folklore studies. "Plant Folklore and Legends/Classic Nature Essays" provides a brief and systematic summary of the various legends surrounding plants. For example, white flowers foretell death? What plants are used? In this book, the author reviews various aspects of plant legends, including plant worship, plants and demonology, etc. To this day, this book remains a classic of plant legends. By understanding the stories behind plants, you can understand the role of plants in history and culture.

Reader comments

To use a quote from the book, "To feel the charm of plant names requires two kinds of nature, one is a love of nature, and the other is curiosity about language. Usually, plant names are the oldest and are more or less connected with the entire history of the relevant people. If we can directly understand the original meaning hidden behind them through plant names, it will be of great value to our study of human beings' initial view of nature. Discovering and understanding the special charm conveyed by words, even a dream, can awaken memories and remind us of the origins that have been forgotten."
67 likes7mo ago
There are many quotes, including many short stories, some fairy tales about flowers, poems, etc., Which are all quoted. I personally feel that it is good to use as a bedtime reading or for leisure time reading.
6 likes6mo ago

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