The Roman Book of Gardening / Edition 1

The Roman Book of Gardening / Edition 1

by John Henderson
ISBN-10:
0415324491
ISBN-13:
9780415324496
Pub. Date:
01/08/2004
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
ISBN-10:
0415324491
ISBN-13:
9780415324496
Pub. Date:
01/08/2004
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
The Roman Book of Gardening / Edition 1

The Roman Book of Gardening / Edition 1

by John Henderson
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Overview

John Henderson brings together Latin texts which teach and celebrate herb and vegetable gardening in verse and prose - the only current book on the practice of Roman gardening.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780415324496
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 01/08/2004
Edition description: Revised ed.
Pages: 164
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

John Henderson has taught Classics at Cambrdige since 1975. He has written many books and essays on Latin literature and Classics, including Classics: A Very Short Introduction (with Mary Beard).

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Note on the Text Preface: Preparing the Ground Introduction: Reserving a Plot: From Virgil, Georgic Four 1. Produce in Prose: From Columella 11 2. Flowery Cerse: Columella 10 3. Nature's Miracles in Pliny's Encyclopaedia 4. A Year in the Garden with Palladius Notes: Tying up Loose Ends Further Reading: Where Next Date Chart: As and When Indexes: Names and Varieties Plants (English Names; Latin Names General Topics
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