Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses: The Story of the Valentine Symbols
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- Synopsis
- [from the back cover] "Heart shapes, cupids with bows and arrows, flowers, love birds and lace. What are the meanings behind the symbols of our most romantic holiday? In a festively illustrated account, Edna Barth explores the legends and symbols of Valentine's Day and traces them to their early beginnings in various countries. But no matter what changes have taken place with the passage of time, the essential meaning of the holiday has remained the same throughout history. Valentine's Day is a day of love." Contains several valentine verses, a list for further reading, a list of sources and a convenient index. Bookshare offers other fascinating books about the holidays by Edna Barth including Easter, Christmas, and St. Patrick's Day. Search under the author's name, Edna Barth.
- Copyright:
- 1974
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 65 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780899190365
- Publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Date of Addition:
- 02/21/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Edna Barth
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Evan Reese
- Proofread By:
- Lissi
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.