Das Leben der Bienen

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949

Contributor:

Müller-Schönefeld, Wilh., 1867-1944

Oppeln-Bronikowski, Friedrich von, 1873-1936

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Das Leben der Bienen" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a philosophical exploration of the life cycle and social structure of bees, written in the late 19th century. The work is not a guide to beekeeping or a scientific treatise but rather a reflective analysis of the bees' organizational life, their roles, and the deeper meanings behind their existence. Maeterlinck invites readers to view the intricate world of the bee colony through a lens of wonder and mystery, suggesting that the bees embody profound truths about nature and existence. The opening of the text sets the stage for this exploration by clarifying Maeterlinck's intent; he does not aim to provide practical advice or scientific facts typically expected in beekeeping literature. Instead, he emphasizes the beauty and complexity of the bee's life, discussing their social order, the roles of the queen, worker bees, and drones, and alluding to the philosophical implications of their existence. Through vivid imagery and thoughtful prose, Maeterlinck invites readers to ponder the nature of sacrifice, society, and the uncanny similarities between human and bee behavior, establishing a thematic framework that transcends mere observation and delves into existential inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-03-08