Description
The Roman Book of Gardening
Author: Henderson John
Language: EnglishKeywords
autumn; equinox; spring; dry; spots; wild; thyme; cold; spot; falernian; Young Man; White Bryony; Horse Parsley; Wild Marjoram; Lac Tic; Christ’s Thorn; Man’s Field; Mid Day; Wild Celery; Egyptian Bean; Wild Garlic; Manured Soil
Publication date: 01-2004
· 15.6x23.4 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 01-2004
· 15.6x23.4 cm · Hardback
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The first book to look at this particular subject, The Roman Book of Gardening brings together an extraordinarily varied selection of texts on Roman horticulture, celebrating herb and vegetable gardening in verse and prose spanning five centuries.
In vivid new translations by John Henderson, Virgil's Georgics stand alongside neglected works by Columella, Pliny and Palladius, bringing to life the techniques and obstacles, delights and exasperations of the Roman gardener. We also hear of the digging, hoeing, planting and weeding which then, as now, went into creating the perfect garden.
This is a timely and valuable contribution to our understanding of gardening history, Roman culture and Latin literature.
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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