Honey Bee (1911) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780548841082)

Honey Bee is a novel written by the French author Anatole France and originally published in 1911. The story is set in the French countryside and follows the life of a young woman named M�����lisande, who is known as the ""honey bee"" because of her sweet and industrious nature.M�����lisande is married to a wealthy landowner, but she is unhappy in her marriage and longs for a more fulfilling life. She finds solace in her work as a beekeeper, and soon becomes an expert in the art of beekeeping.As she becomes more involved in the world of bees, M�����lisande begins to see parallels between the social structure of the hive and human society. She becomes increasingly disillusioned with the class system and the injustices she sees around her, and begins to question her own place in the world.Honey Bee is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, class, and the human condition. It is a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Anatole France
ISBN-10: 054884108X
ISBN-13: 9780548841082
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/21/2008
Pages: 212
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d