More Beetles

audiobook

More Beetles

by Jean-Henri Fabre

EN·~6 hours

Chapters

Description

A gentle, observant voice guides listeners through a sun‑lit lilac garden where beetles, butterflies, bees and wasps share a quiet festival of nectar and sunlight. The narrator describes each species with vivid detail— from the shimmering wings of the Cabbage butterflies to the gold‑glinting Cetonia beetles lounging on blossoms—while weaving scientific insight into poetic reflections on their habits and hierarchies. The early chapters feel like a walk through a living cathedral, where the rhythm of insect life becomes a meditation on nature’s subtle ceremonies.

As the garden’s residents mingle, the book balances factual notes on anatomy and behavior with the narrator’s personal wonder, inviting listeners to hear the buzzing, see the colors, and feel the delicate balance of competition and coexistence. It offers a charming introduction to entomology that feels more like a lyrical field journal than a textbook, perfect for anyone curious about the hidden dramas playing out beneath blooming lilacs.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (355K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Dodd, Mead and Company,1922.

Credits

Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2022-01-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Jean-Henri Fabre

Jean-Henri Fabre

1823–1915

Best known for bringing the hidden lives of insects to a wide audience, this self-taught French naturalist turned close observation into vivid, memorable storytelling. His books helped generations of readers see wasps, beetles, spiders, and other small creatures with fresh curiosity.

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