Morley:»Was uns Rose heisst« - Über die

A flower seduces the world - the story of roses. The rose is full of meaning. Over the centuries, it has become a symbol of love and sensuality, betrayal, death, the Mother of God, and the mystical unknown. Today, the queen of flowers enjoys unwavering popularity worldwide and is omnipresent in our lives. Simon Morley falls for it when he discovers the November roses in the front gardens of his neighborhood on a dreary afternoon for the first time. He begins not only to cultivate different varieties himself but also to engage with them in art and literature. From the rosary to the paintings of Cy Twombly, from the Bulgarian rose valley to the flourishing trade in Africa, from the feminist manifesto (Bread and Roses) to the inflationary bouquet given on Valentine's Day, from Shakespeare to its appearances in pop music, Simon Morley vividly recounts the rose in its colorful diversity and existential symbolism - and why it has become dear to us like no other flower.