Maurice Maeterlinck

Gebundenes Buch

The Life of the Bee

Beschreibung

Contained within this antique text is a detailed treatise on the life cycle of the bee, with a wealth of information on all aspects of their habitat, life cycle, natural history, and much more. A fascinating and insightful book sure to appeal to those with a keen interest in these wonderful and important creatures, this text makes for a great addition to any library and is not to be missed by discerning collectors of antique literature. The chapters of this book include: 'On the Threshold of the Hive', 'The Swarm', 'The Foundation of the City', 'The Life of the Bee', 'The Young Queens', 'The Nuptial Flight', 'The Massacre of the Males', and 'The Progress of the Race'. This book was originally published in 1901, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on the subject.

Autor

Belgian dramatist, poet, and writer Maurice Maeterlinck (1862-1949) wrote in French. He was raised in Ghent, Belgium, and completed his legal studies there before starting to write. Maeterlinck played a significant role in the Symbolist movement, which favored the use of symbols and suggestions above more conventional forms of poetry and literature. The Intruder (1890) and The Blind (1890), two of his first plays, were regarded as breakthrough examples of Symbolist theatre. The drama "The Blue Bird" (1908), which examines themes of happiness and the quest for purpose in life, is Maeterlinck's most well-known composition. Because the play was so popular, it has been transformed into a wide variety of media, including a silent film in 1918 and an animated picture in 1976. Maeterlinck was not just an accomplished dramatist but also a prolific author who covered a broad variety of subjects, such as mysticism, the nature of consciousness, and the philosophy of science. In "The Intelligence of Flowers," his most well-known work, he addresses the notion that plants and flowers possess a certain level of awareness and intellect. The Nobel Prize in Literature was given to Maeterlinck in 1911, making him the first Belgian to do so. His writings had a profound impact on the development of contemporary play and literature, and his theories on consciousness and the natural world are being researched and discussed today.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hesperides Press
• Seitenzahl: 436
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 743g
• ISBN-13: 9781443723671
• ISBN-10: 1443723673
• Artikelnr.: 25588838