Project Gutenberg 2021-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 160 Edwardes, Tickner 1865 1944 Edwardes, Edward Tickner The Lore of the Honey-Bee This etext was transcribed by Les Bowler "The Lore of the Honey-Bee" by Tickner Edwardes is a comprehensive exploration of apiculture, written in the early 20th century. The book dives into the rich history, mythology, and science surrounding honey bees and beekeeping, emphasizing the significance of this ancient craft. It highlights how bees have been integral to human culture and agriculture through the ages, from ancient mythological tales to present-day practices. The opening of the book presents a captivating introduction that sets the stage for the exploration of bee culture. Edwardes begins by recounting ancient myths associated with the origin of the honey bee, particularly focusing on the fable of Melissa, who cared for the infant Jupiter. He argues that beekeeping is perhaps the oldest human enterprise, predating even agriculture and domestication of animals. The author reflects on the evolution of bee culture and the need for systematic beekeeping, laying the groundwork for a deeper examination of bees’ social structures and their pivotal role in human history, which he will elaborate on in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bees QL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 510316 2025-06-25T11:34:26.338279 text/html 493071 2024-10-18T10:53:07 text/html 4008421 2025-06-25T11:34:34.418212 application/epub+zip 3999135 2025-06-25T11:34:27.825263 application/epub+zip 244542 2025-06-25T11:34:27.036211 application/epub+zip 4118588 2025-06-25T11:34:39.467222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4061262 2025-06-25T11:34:33.001258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327960 2022-09-29T05:22:34.335358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440381 2025-06-25T11:34:25.446278 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420614 2024-10-18T10:53:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15952 2025-06-25T11:34:39.621183 application/rdf+xml 11812 2025-06-25T11:34:27.129249 image/jpeg 2914 2025-06-25T11:34:27.083291 image/jpeg 3958009 2025-06-25T11:34:26.520232 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 en.wikipedia