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? asked in Arts & HumanitiesBooks & Authors · 9 years ago

Does anyone know who this author is? or the book title?

I'm trying to remember the author or title of a book written in either 1800's or 18th century (cant remember which). At least part of the book features a young man who cannot sleep because he cant stop thinking about a particular blue flower. He makes a long speech/description about wanting the flower andnot being able to find it.

This book then had a great impact on the art movement at the time and made blue the colour that was used to represent deep emotion and fear (the best user was Picaso) but the book is largely forgotten now. If anyone knows the author or title it would be great as I very much want to read it.

Thank you :)

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