{"product_id":"kew-gardens-hardcover","title":"Kew Gardens - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVirginia Woolf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOlivia Mills\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVirginia Woolf\u003c\/b\u003e (1882-1941) was one of the greatest literary figures of the twentieth century. She and her husband Leonard Woolf founded the Hogarth Press in 1917. A central figure in London's literary society, she was part of the Bloomsbury Group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42730110615615,"sku":"9781842466100","price":15.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f0b85437456b8fbf67bfbb2fcb8ffd25.webp?v=1765124863","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/kew-gardens-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}