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A review by gbliss
The Life of the Bee by Maurice Maeterlinck
4.0
A classic in the history of bee literature.
A fascinating and timely appreciation of the bee and the life of the hive.
The late 19th century mindset of the author adds to the interest. The musings on industry, work, community, royal rule vs workers' coop, and more. What adds to the interest is seeing the gaps in knowledge about bees at the time. The author notes that bees had only been studied closely for about 50 years at the time he was writing. Therefore, much has been learned but so much more remained unknown.
This is not a book for the general audience. I would, however, recommend it to hard core beekeepers. Having some knowledge of late 19th century intellectual life helps, but is not essential.
A fascinating and timely appreciation of the bee and the life of the hive.
The late 19th century mindset of the author adds to the interest. The musings on industry, work, community, royal rule vs workers' coop, and more. What adds to the interest is seeing the gaps in knowledge about bees at the time. The author notes that bees had only been studied closely for about 50 years at the time he was writing. Therefore, much has been learned but so much more remained unknown.
This is not a book for the general audience. I would, however, recommend it to hard core beekeepers. Having some knowledge of late 19th century intellectual life helps, but is not essential.