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The Garden: An English Love Affair: One Thousand Years of Gardening

The Garden: An English Love Affair: One Thousand Years of Gardening

by JaneFearnley-Whittingstall (Author)

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    Paperback 2003

    $4.62

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    Hardcover 2002

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Synopsis

The unique style of the English garden is admired and copied all over the world. This book shows how the gardens of each period reflect the political, social and cultural life, how they affected architecture, clothes and manners, and how ideas and plants from other continents were embraced to form the art of English garden making. The contributions and personalities of individual men and women are analysed and celebrated. The author reveals how each period was influenced by a love or hate relationship with nature, alternatively keeping it at bay or taming it, manipulating, romanticising or celebrating it.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 360
 Edition: New
 Publisher: W&N
Published: 09 Oct 2003
ISBN 10: 1841882275
ISBN 13: 9781841882277
Book Overview: ' There is much here to amuse, inform and enlighten.' THE LADY ' beautifully organised... (the) details are riveting.' THE SPECTATOR Beautifully illustrated thorughout with illuminated mansucripts, paintings, drawings, embroideries, tapestries and photographs. Includes an extensive listing of gardens open to the public and where to see period features, such as knots, ha-has and cascades. Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall is one of Britain's most celebrated garden writers and the author of several best-selling books. Now in a small format paperback edition.

Media Reviews
'We all like gardens, even if we don't like gardening. There is unlikely to be a better book on either subject this year than this compact volume. Put together by a leading landscape architect and garden designer, it builds to a complete understanding of how the modern garden has come to be.' THE HERALD (GLASGOW) 18/10/03 'This fascinating work of scholarship, compiled lovingly by this leading landscape architect, employs copious illustrations and literary references to show how the gardens of each period have reflected wider social and cultural influences. A book to treasure.' CHOICE magazine (Dec 2003) 'The Garden: An English Love Affair gives a new perspective on the history, style and influence of the English garden.' ESSENTIAL WATER GARDEN December 2003 'This is [Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall's] finest literary hour to date: a rich and engaging social history of English gardening... I learned - and laughed - a lot... her enthusiasm for history is infectious and her story gripping. A perfect gift for anyone who loves a rattling good tale.' GARDENING WHICH? December 2003
Author Bio
Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall works as a landscape and garden designer creating and restoring period gardens. Recent restoration projects include an 18th century town garden in Bath and the rose garden at Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire.