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Botanical Curses And Poisons: The Shadow Lives of Plants

Autor Fez Inkwright
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en Limba Engleză Hardback – 11 feb 2021
In Botanical Curses and Poisons, Fez Inkwright returns to folkloric and historical archives to uncover historical uses and the fascinating, untold stories behind deadly plants,witching herbs and funghi. Beautifully illustrated, this treasury of folklore is packed with insight, lore and the revealed mysteries of everyday flora - perfect for gardeners, writers, folklorists, witches and general knowledge buffs alike!
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781912634224
ISBN-10: 1912634228
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: 224
Dimensiuni: 155 x 215 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.66 kg
Editura: Liminal 11
Colecția Liminal 11
Locul publicării:United Kingdom

Descriere

Discover the folklore and history of our most malignant, toxic plants.

If you drink much from a bottle marked poison , it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later. Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Poisonings are among the most memorable deaths in history, from the Roman Empire to the Medieval era and beyond. Concealed and deliberate, it s a crime that must be planned in advance. And yet there is a fine line between healing and poisoning Paracelsus argued that only the dosage matters!

In Botanical Curses and Poisons, Fez Inkwright - author of Folk Magic and Healing - returns to folkloric and historical archives to uncover historical uses and the fascinating, untold stories behind deadly plants,witching herbs and fungi.

Beautifully illustrated by Fez Inkwright, this treasury of folklore is packed with insight, lore and the revealed mysteries of everyday flora perfect for gardeners, writers, folklorists, witches and general knowledge buffs alike!


Notă biografică

Fez Inkwright is an author and illustrator with a passion and knowledge of botany, nature, primitive religions, and folklore. She has produced work for children's books, cartomancy decks, hand-drawn maps, and designed tattoos. She lives in Bristol, England.