{"product_id":"9781842466100","title":"Kew Gardens","description":"\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\u003eOn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition published by Kew features delightful illustrations by Livi Mills. It will be a treasured addition to the bookshelves of Woolfians everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057232363760,"sku":"9781842466100","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781842466100_p0.jpg?v=1763741903","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781842466100","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}