The Life of the Bee

Name: The Life of the Bee
Author: Maurice Maeterlinck
ISBN: 9781787369283

Author: Maurice Maeterlinck
Language: English
Length: 158 pages
ISBN: 9781787369283
Published: 19 February 2024
Imprint: Sovereign

bees
social organization
nature
hive
communication
colony
intricate
mystique
industrious
poetic prose

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Description

"The Life of the Bee" by Maurice Maeterlinck explores the intricate world of bees, delving into their social organization, communication, and the mystique of the hive. Maeterlinck's poetic prose unravels the secrets of these industrious creatures, offering a captivating journey into the heart of nature's complex harmony.

Author

Maurice Maeterlinck (1862–1949), Belgian playwright and Nobel laureate, wrote in French of death, destiny, and the secret life of ordinary things. The Blue Bird sent children searching for happiness; The Life of the Bee turned natural history into philosophy. His Symbolist dramas made silence and suggestion do the work of plot.

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