By Maurice Maeterlinck

By Maurice Maeterlinck

Translated By Alfred Sutro

NEW YORK

1914

Published May, 1901

CONTENTS

I — ON THE THRESHOLD OF THE HIVE

II — THE SWARM

III — THE FOUNDATION OF THE CITY

IV — THE LIFE OF THE BEE

V — THE YOUNG QUEENS

VI — THE NUPTIAL FLIGHT

VII — THE MASSACRE OF THE MALES

VIII — THE PROGRESS OF THE RACE

APPENDIX