
A MON AMI - ALFRED SUTRO
LA VIE DES ABEILLES - par - MAURICE MAETERLINCK - PARIS - BIBLIOTHÈQUE-CHARPENTIER - EUGÈNE FASQUELLE, ÉDITEUR - 11, RUE DE GRENELLE, 11 - 1901
LIVRE PREMIER - AU SEUIL DE LA RUCHE
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In this warm, conversational portrait of the honey bee, the author invites listeners to step inside the world of the hive without requiring a degree in apiculture. He explains that the book is neither a scientific treatise nor a how‑to manual, but rather a clear synthesis of what seasoned beekeepers have long understood about the insects’ lives. With a careful balance of factual detail and lyrical observation, the narrative paints the everyday marvels of bees—communication, labor, and social structure—in language that feels both exact and alive.
Drawing on twenty years of personal beekeeping, the writer separates myth from observation, gently exposing lingering folk beliefs while celebrating the genuine wonders that emerge when a hive buzzes in full vigor. He acknowledges the limits of current knowledge, admitting where science still meets mystery, and invites the audience to share his curiosity about the unseen depths of bee existence. Listeners will come away with a richer appreciation for these tireless pollinators, seeing them as more than producers of honey—true architects of an intricate, cooperative world.
Language
fr
Duration
~6 hours (347K characters)
Release date
2012-01-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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