Het leven der bijen

audiobook

Het leven der bijen

by Maurice Maeterlinck

NL·~6 hours·123 chapters

Chapters

123 total
1

HET LEVEN DER BIJEN - DOOR - MAURICE MAETERLINCK - VERTALING VAN - MEVROUW G.M. VAN DER WISSEL-HERDERSCHEE - AMSTERDAM - C.L.G. VELDT

0:09
2

EERSTE BOEK. - OP DEN DREMPEL VAN DEN BIJENKORF.

0:03
3

I.

5:24
4

II.

6:13
5

III.

3:36
6

IV.

4:38
7

V.

1:26
8

VI.

2:19
9

VII.

5:09
10

VIII

2:09

Description

In this quietly thoughtful work, a beekeeper with two decades of experience invites listeners into the world of the honeybee. Rather than a dry manual or a lofty scientific treatise, the author blends careful observation with personal anecdotes, offering a clear picture of how a hive functions. References to the great European beekeeping traditions provide a useful backdrop, while the narrative stays grounded in what can be seen, felt, and smelled at the entrance of a beehive.

As the story unfolds, listeners discover the complex social structure and surprising habits of these industrious insects, as well as the common misconceptions that have persisted for centuries. The tone is modest and honest, acknowledging the mysteries that still elude even seasoned apiarists. By the end of the first act, you will feel both the practical know‑how to start observing bees and a deeper reverence for the subtle marvels they create.

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Language

nl

Duration

~6 hours (376K characters)

Release date

2012-01-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Maurice Maeterlinck

Maurice Maeterlinck

1862–1949

A master of Symbolist drama, this Nobel Prize-winning Belgian writer filled his plays and essays with mystery, dreamlike beauty, and big questions about life and fate. His work moves from shadowy, haunting theatre to the brighter wonder of The Blue Bird.

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