Questo critico, giornalista e romanziere francese è noto per la sua opera letteraria. I suoi parenti, tra cui il fratello e la zia, frequentavano anch'essi circoli artistici e intellettuali, suggerendo un ambiente influente.
This extraordinary and curious book, originally published in 1847, features chapters with personified flower illustrations paired with tales rooted in the flower's mythology and folklore. A charming collection that delights both children and adults, it is available in high-quality modern reprints that preserve the original text and art.
Alphonse Karrs Roman "Reise um meinen Garten" lädt ein, die Wunder der Natur im eigenen Garten zu entdecken. In 59 Briefen an einen reisenden Freund zeigt er, dass auch das Nahe mit offenen Augen faszinierend ist. Karr verbindet Naturbeobachtungen mit moralischen und politischen Gedanken und setzt die Tradition der "Zimmerreisen" fort.