中文简介：

本书图文并茂地介绍了全球各地花园中奇特的装饰性建筑的历史。

装饰性建筑是否有作用？装饰性建筑主要是为装饰而建造的建筑，但它们的外观另有作用。在这本**视觉冲击力的书中，Celia Fisher在其历史和建筑背景下描述了装饰性建筑，探讨了它们的社会和政治意义，并强调了它们在今天的相关性。她探讨了为抗议而建造的装饰性建筑、东方和哥特式风格的装饰性建筑、与动物有关的装饰性建筑、水边装饰性建筑和石窟，以及玻璃和钢铁装饰性建筑。从历史画作到当代照片和印刷品，有许多精美的插图，从英国到爱尔兰，从欧洲到其他地方，这是一本有趣且丰富的指南，介绍了充满幻想、迷人的建筑。

英文简介：

A beautifully illustrated history of these quirky ornamental buildings in gardens across the globe.

Are they frivolous or practical? Follies are buildings constructed primarily for decoration, but they suggest another purpose through their appearance. In this visually stunning book, Celia Fisher describes follies in their historical and architectural context, looks at their social and political significance, and highlights their relevance today. She explores follies built in protest, follies in Oriental and Gothic styles, animal-related follies, waterside follies and grottoes, and, finally, follies in glass and steel. Featuring many fine illustrations, from historical paintings to contemporary photographs and prints, and taking in follies from Great Britain to Ireland, throughout Europe, and beyond, The Story of Follies is an amusing and informative guide to fanciful, charming buildings.