ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ASPHODEL
From Latin asphodelus, from Greek asphodelos, of obscure origin.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASPHODEL»
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asphodel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
asphodel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Hermione Gart, a young American newly arrived in Europe, begins to test for the first time the limits of her sexual and artistic identities "This novel . . . is a considerable lyric meditation on femaleness, sexual and maternal choices, and ...
Hilda Doolittle, Robert E. Spoo, 1992
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Asphodel, that Greeny Flower & Other Love Poems
'Asphodel' celebrates unforgettably Williams' love for his wife Floss, (going) so far as to say, 'Death is not the end of it'.
William Carlos Williams, 1994
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The
Asphodel Plantation Cookbook
Identical to the collection originally published in 1967 in a handsome antique wooden box, this book contains the same treasured recipes of Marcelle Reese Couhig, mistress of famous Asphodel Plantation.
Marcelle Reese Couhig, 1999
This story is set in an illusionary world looking strangely familiar. Find out if the Asphodel People are human and kind towards others or if they are creatures from another world trying to destroy our habitat.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Mary Jane Christie Serrano, 2010
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Asphodel; or, the Magic A ... pantomime in fifteen tableaux, ...
Blinded by love, Zoé and Babolin consent to this, and prepare to give the dove
into the possession of Asphodel, but in a lucky moment the dove takes flight and
disappears. All are surprised! The lovers regret the mishap, and Asphodel is ...
Hoping for eternal rest after a life filled with misdemeanors, the late Leland Pefley awakens in a land of cold weather, strange torture practices, and some of history's most hapless people, a situation in which his only consolation is an ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
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Halcyon and
Asphodel: And Other Stories (1885)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
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Amaranth and
Asphodel, Songs from the Greek Anthology, by ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASPHODEL»
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asphodel is used in the context of the following news items.
Asphodel Heights residents want dock back in water
Asphodel Heights, he said, represents around 30 per cent of the population of Asphodel-Norwood and an investment of between $4,000 and ... «www.insidebelleville.com/, Jul 15»
Stewardship Graziers Given Poisonous Plant Warning
Bog asphodel is spreading in upland areas and is poisonous to cattle and sheep, warns the National Farmers Union. The plant causes two ... «TheSheepSite, Jun 15»
7 Fascinating 'Harry Potter' Easter Eggs That Will Make You Gasp
If we following Victorian Flower Language, with which J.K. would have been familiar, it is understood that an "asphodel" is a flower in the lily ... «moviepilot.com, Jun 15»
Millpond, Hastings north beach “posted” after...
The Township of Asphodel-Norwood has installed signs at all public recreation areas and parks in the municipality reminding people using ... «www.insidebelleville.com/, Jun 15»
Royal Ballet Returns to New York After More Than a Decade
... who burst on to the scene at 24 with his first piece for the Royal Opera House stage, “Asphodel Meadows” (2010), has had a meteoric career. «New York Times, Jun 15»
Twisted oaks and tales on the trail of Devon's pygmy forest
... including the carnivorous round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) and bog asphodel Narthecium ossifragum. Even the rocks from which ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
Picnic spots in the North East: Best places to dine al fresco in the …
It contains specialised plants such as bog asphodel, bog bean, cotton grass, ragged robin and marsh thistle and has been designated a Site of ... «ChronicleLive, Jun 15»
Review: 'Cool Britannia' Shows Off Native Land's Talents
... for his breakthrough 2010 “Asphodel Meadows”; curiously, it will also be used by the American choreographer Justin Peck (another top name ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
Leal excited to welcome two townships to Peterborough riding under …
Ontonabee South Monaghan and Asphodel-Norwood townships will join the Northumberland Pineridge Riding while North Kawartha and Trent ... «Kawartha Media Group, Jun 15»
Shepherd found for Snowdonia project
... positive changes on the mountains with heather and other plants including bog asphodel and fruiting bilberries returning to the mountainside ... «Farming Life, Jun 15»
