02184cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324000310015024500240018126400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150800480042252012240047053400450169465300090173970000500174885600430179899900170184138522UtSlPG20260610133858.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aQL1 aMaeterlinck, Maurice,d1862-194913aLa vie des abeilles. Dutch14aHet leven der bijen 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-01-07  aProduced by Annemie Arnst and Marc D'Hooghe  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBees1 aWissel-Herderschee, G. M. Van Der,d1854-192940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38522  c79361d79361