By Maurice Maeterlinck
I ON THE THRESHOLD OF THE HIVE {1}
II THE SWARM {9}
III THE FOUNDATION OF THE CITY {40}
IV THE LIFE OF THE BEE {45}
V THE YOUNG QUEENS {64}
VI THE NUPTIAL FLIGHT
VII THE MASSACRE OF THE MALES {94}
VIII THE PROGRESS OF THE RACE {97}
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