Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 72 Maeterlinck, Maurice 1862 1949 Wissel-Herderschee, G. M. Van Der 1854 1929 Van Der Wissel-Herderschee, G. M. La vie des abeilles. Dutch Het leven der bijen Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Annemie Arnst and Marc D'Hooghe "Het leven der bijen" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a reflective non-fiction work written in the late 19th century. The text explores the lives and societal structures of bees, delving into their behaviors, the complexities of their colonies, and the philosophical implications of their existence. It aims to transcend mere beekeeping manuals or scientific discourse, offering readers deeper insights into the wonder of bee life and its parallels to human existence. The opening of the work establishes Maeterlinck’s intention to present a lively and personal narrative rather than a dry scientific treatise on bees or beekeeping. He expresses his desire to share observations accumulated over two decades, emphasizing the beauty and complexity of these creatures without delving into excessive technical detail. Maeterlinck introduces major themes surrounding the nature of the bee colony, including the roles of the queen and worker bees, the communal spirit, and the profound mysteries of their governance and interactions. He aims to capture the reader's imagination with the extraordinary qualities of bees while inviting contemplation on broader existential questions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Bees QL Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 429196 429245 2024-11-16T10:25:15.836931 2023-09-17T04:09:06.879144 text/html text/html 407202 2024-04-03T08:42:26 text/html 224163 2024-11-16T10:25:25.442847 application/epub+zip 229608 2024-11-16T10:25:18.727877 application/epub+zip 229609 2024-11-16T10:25:16.628906 application/epub+zip 409190 2024-11-16T10:25:32.246418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389561 2024-11-16T10:25:24.192876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364423 2022-09-17T14:42:06.831101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403829 403898 2024-11-16T10:25:15.135910 2023-09-17T04:09:06.288101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 384042 2024-04-03T09:24:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17928 2024-11-16T10:25:32.593297 application/rdf+xml 11803 2024-11-16T10:25:17.307029 image/jpeg 3122 2024-11-16T10:25:16.915908 image/jpeg 216913 2024-11-16T10:25:15.879927 application/octet-stream application/zip fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia