Project Gutenberg 2012-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 91 Maeterlinck, Maurice 1862 1949 La vie des abeilles Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Annemie Arnst and Marc D'Hooghe "La vie des abeilles" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a contemplative work that combines elements of nature writing and philosophical exploration, likely written in the late 19th century. The text discusses the world of bees, avoiding technical jargon, and instead delves into the intricacies of their society, behaviors, and the natural laws that govern them. Through Maeterlinck's lens, readers are invited to reflect on the beauty, complexity, and mystery of bee life. The opening of the book establishes Maeterlinck's intention to provide a vivid narrative that evokes the marvels of bee existence rather than a scientific treatise on beekeeping. He emphasizes his desire to share observations and insights gained from years of experience with bees, while asserting that much remains unknown about their lives. The text unfolds as a philosophical inquiry into the lives of bees, presenting them as both individuals and parts of a greater community, exploring themes of duty, sacrifice, and the enigmatic "spirit of the hive" that guides them. The first chapters set the stage for a deeper exploration of the bees' annual cycle and the interconnectedness of their existence to the larger world, inviting readers to ponder the lessons they embody about nature and life itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Bees QL Text FR Sciences et Techniques Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 406878 406813 2024-10-16T09:18:59.544235 2023-09-17T04:10:07.789129 text/html text/html 409478 2021-05-20T10:01:01 text/html; charset=utf-8 495932 2021-05-20T10:04:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 411995 2024-10-16T09:19:04.335217 application/epub+zip 416695 2024-10-16T09:19:00.238301 application/epub+zip 230170 2024-10-16T09:18:59.888256 application/epub+zip 538891 2024-10-16T09:19:07.931180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524763 2024-10-16T09:19:04.016220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338544 2022-09-17T14:43:36.490334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389565 2024-10-16T09:18:59.025256 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389345 2021-05-20T10:03:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 146683 2021-05-20T10:03:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19204 2024-10-16T09:19:08.057177 application/rdf+xml 23056 2024-10-16T09:18:59.987206 image/jpeg 3475 2024-10-16T09:18:59.937213 image/jpeg 496005 2024-10-16T09:18:59.588198 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia