Sandra Lawrence
autor
Literary Gardens
Gardens both real and imagined have long captured our imaginations. They are places of mystery and magic, beauty and danger, romance and revelation; writers have used them to reflect longing and create unforgettable moments of drama, escape and wonder.
Literary Gardens explores thirty of the most atmospheric and emotionally charged gardens in literature. From The Secret Garden and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to Rebecca and The Great Gatsby, these fictional gardens capture the atmosphere and emotion of the stories they belong to. Some feel peaceful or nostalgic, others are rich with mystery or unspoken tension - each is shaped by the characters and moments that are revealed within them. In Literary Gardens, readers will uncover new stories and rediscover old favourites, guided by Sandra Lawrence's lyrical storytelling and Lucille Clerc's evocative vision.
Literary Gardens is a tribute to the spaces that have stayed with us long after the final page - a perfect gift for yourself, or anyone who has ever wanted to step through the page and into another world.
A Magical Guide to Plants
Madame Volare, apothecarist and witch extraordinaire invites you to be her apprentice and learn about the world''s most magical plants.For thousands of years, plants have been used to heal and soothe. Discover the amazing power within a humble leaf, seed, petal and stem, and how our ancestors feared or revered flowers and herbs. From the mandrake that bestows luck to the calming St John''s wort, take a fascinating walk through a witch''s garden, exploring the uses, folklore and history of over fifty common plants.Respect and marvel at the pure magic of the natural world and how you can harness its power for your own health and happiness.
The Psychedelic Garden
The ancient Aztecs, the cannabis-smoking farmers of Neolithic China and the Woodstock hippies. Psychoactive plants have been used by different cultures for thousands of years for everything from shamanic rituals to staying awake.From the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Sandra Lawrence, Psychedelics is a fascinating exploration of the mind-altering plants that for centuries have helped shape the way we see the world. Packed with expert text and stunning botanical illustrations from the Kew archive, this book delves into the folklore, cultural relevance and botanical background of remarkable plants that have long been leveraged to hallucinogenic effect.A gorgeous gifty package, this book is both a beautifully illustrated botanical history and quirky cultural reference for plant lovers everywhere.
Magické rastliny: Bylinky vo folklóre, v mystike a v tradičnej medicíne
Múdre ženy, ľudoví liečitelia, čarodejnice, bylinkári – akokoľvek ich nazvete, už tisíce rokov pestujú rastliny pre ich bájne mystické a liečivé účinky.
Kniha Magické rastliny približuje viac ako päťdesiat najmocnejších magických rastlín na svete a ich použitie, tak mýtické, ako aj dokázané. Dejiny týchto ezoterických druhov od vrieskajúcej mandragory po upokojujúci ľubovník sú často rovnako temné a neuchopiteľné ako samotné umenie bylinkárstva. V knihe nechýbajú príbehy, ako si pomôcť pri všetkom možnom od nepriaznivého počasia či zlomeného srdca až po to, ako sa chrániť pred zlom a privolať si nesmrteľnosť. Text dopĺňajú nádherné botanické ilustrácie, fascinujúce exempláre z archívov botanickej záhrady Royal Botanic Gardens v Kew a archívne vyobrazenia okultistických praktík, ktoré oživujú mágiu týchto tajomných rastlín.
Z anglického originálu The Witch's Garden vydaného vo vydavateľstve Welbeck preložila Kristína Smolková. Vyšlo vo vydavateľstve IKAR, a. s., – PRÍRODA v roku 2025.
The Atlas of Heroes and Heroines
Cultures all over the world have great heroes and heroines whose exploits have made them the stuff of legend. In this wondrously illustrated atlas, explore some of the great figures of mythology and their incredible exploits. From Heracles of Greece, to Maui of the Pacific, to the Empress Jingu of Japan, The Atlas of Heroes and Heroines is full of fascinating stories of bravery and cunning.
From the author and illustrator of The Atlas of Monsters.
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18,95 €
The Atlas of Monsters
One day a collection of very old maps in found in a dusty library. They show where in the world monsters from mythology and folklore can be found. According to the notes left with them they were made by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer from the 15th century. But did Walters really make these elaborate maps, or is it all a hoax? The librarian who discovered them is not certain ... and what are the strange messages in a cryptic code that Walters records in his ship's log?
Inside this wonderous atlas are trolls and dragons, minotaurs and krackens, goblins and giants ... and there is a puzzle to solve.
Stuart Hill's spectacular illustrations evoke the beauty of a medieval map, but with a contemporary twist.
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18,95 €
Lacná kniha The Atlas of Monsters (-50%)
One day a collection of very old maps in found in a dusty library. They show where in the world monsters from mythology and folklore can be found. According to the notes left with them they were made by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer from the 15th century. But did Walters really make these elaborate maps, or is it all a hoax? The librarian who discovered them is not certain ... and what are the strange messages in a cryptic code that Walters records in his ship's log?
Inside this wonderous atlas are trolls and dragons, minotaurs and krackens, goblins and giants ... and there is a puzzle to solve.
Stuart Hill's spectacular illustrations evoke the beauty of a medieval map, but with a contemporary twist.
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9,48 €
18,95€
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