{"product_id":"kew-gardens-9781842466100","title":"Kew Gardens","description":"\"White butterflies danced one above another, making with their white shifting flakes the outline of a shattered marble column above the tallest flowers; the glass roofs of the palm house shone as if a whole market full of shiny green umbrellas had opened in the sun; and in the drone of the aeroplane the voice of the summer sky murmured its fierce soul.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On a hot summer's day, the Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, sees the shuffle of thousands of visitors. While some are glad to catch a moment's rest, others have been inspired by the house's magnificent displays--both floral and human. A century ago, one of the Garden's most famous visitors turned her observations into an enchanting story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKew Gardens \u003c\/i\u003eis one of Virginia Woolf's earliest short stories. The gentle narrative drifts among an eclectic group of visitors as they stroll through the Gardens, including a young couple, a pair of middle-aged ladies looking for tea, and even a snail making a determined trek through the flower beds. Woolf creates an impressionistic world with snippets of conversation, wondering thoughts, and sparks of color. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This edition published by Kew features delightful illustrations by Livi Mills. It will be a treasured addition to the bookshelves of Woolfians everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Royal Botanic Gardens Kew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781842466100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.10w x 0.40d","brand":"Virginia Woolf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42917403885749,"sku":"9781842466100","price":11.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_990d0e42-471c-48fa-9ac0-b8770f3f1969.jpg?v=1687284249","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/kew-gardens-9781842466100","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}