Roses plead to go out to dance; an old oak tree offers advice; paintings of gods and goddesses come alive. In What Flowers Say, renowned writer George Sand dares children to fantasize, to believe in an alternate world. This magical collection, originally penned for her grandchildren, calls into question what is real, a life lesson from someone who refused to accept the gender roles available to women in the nineteenth century.
Sand shares her love and immense knowledge of science and mythology, engages issues of class and character, and captures the wonder and determination of a curious child, offering all of us a true sense of infinite possibilities?well beyond the world we live in.
| ISBN: | 9781558618572 |
| Publication date: | 18th December 2014 |
| Author: | George Sand |
| Illustrator: | Molly Crabapple |
| Publisher: | The Feminist Press an imprint of The Feminist Press at CUNY |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 207 pages |
| Genres: |
Classic Literature |
Roses plead to go out to dance; an old oak tree offers advice; paintings of gods and goddesses come alive. In What Flowers Say, renowned writer George Sand dares children to fantasize, to believe in an alternate world.
What Flowers Say and Other Stories features in the following genres: Classic Literature
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What Flowers Say and Other Stories was written by George Sand and published by The Feminist Press an imprint of The Feminist Press at CUNY
What Flowers Say and Other Stories has 207 pages