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The vegetable lamb of Tartary; a curious fable of the cotton plant. To which is added a sketch of the history of cotton and the cotton trade

The vegetable lamb of Tartary; a curious fable of the cotton plant. To which is added a sketch of the history of cotton and the cotton trade

Henry Lee

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Mythology & FolkloreEnvironmental StudiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353607043
ISBN13: 9789353607043
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.29 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Could a lamb grow on a stem and graze the grass around its own roots? Fact and fable meet here. In The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary, Victorian naturalist Henry Lee unravels the celebrated vegetable lamb myth, tracing how medieval cotton legends turned travellers tales into supposed natural history. From the medieval Tartary legend to Marco Polo travel tales, he follows the strange career of a piece of mythical plant folklore that Europe once mistook for science. At the same time, this classic cotton history book broadens into a clear history of cotton trade, showing how a humble fibre reshaped economies and everyday life. Part Victorian natural history study, part cultural detective story, it sets travellers reports against emerging science to show how wonder, error and commerce wove together. For folklore enthusiasts, admirers of mythical plant folklore and for textile historians tracing the global rise of cotton, Lee offers both narrative pleasure and solid Victorian British scholarship. It is a natural choice for readers of illustrated folklore editions and historical curiosities. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Ideal for anyone drawn to medieval cotton legends, curious natural history or the wider history of cotton trade, it stands at the crossroads of science, superstition and global commerce, suited both to a casual afternoon browse and to the serious library of classic literature and folklore.

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