Project Gutenberg 2012-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 115 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 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.) Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. nl Bees QL Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Philosophy & Ethics 429319 2025-07-15T13:47:48.378338 text/html 407202 2024-04-03T08:42:26 text/html 224213 2025-07-15T13:47:54.755295 application/epub+zip 229573 2025-07-15T13:47:50.225321 application/epub+zip 229572 2025-07-15T13:47:49.084323 application/epub+zip 409172 2025-07-15T13:47:58.252294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389561 2025-07-15T13:47:54.007282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364423 2022-09-17T14:42:06.831101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403829 2025-07-15T13:47:47.906327 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384042 2024-04-03T09:24:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17367 2025-07-15T13:47:58.381245 application/rdf+xml 11803 2025-07-15T13:47:49.578285 image/jpeg 3122 2025-07-15T13:47:49.330295 image/jpeg 216949 2025-07-15T13:47:48.416316 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia