Hailed by Darwin as "The Homer of Insects," famed French entomologist Jean Henri Fabre (1823–1915) devoted hours of rapt attention to insects while they hunted, built nests, and fed their families. Working in Provence, in barren, sun-scorched fields inhabited by countless wasps and bees, he observed their intricate and fascinating world, recounting their activities in simple, beautifully written essays.This volume, based on translations of Fabre's Souvenirs Entomologiques, blends folklore and mythology with factual explanation. Fabre's absorbing account of the scarab beetle's existence, for example, begins with the ancient Egyptians' symbolic view of this busy creature, eventually leading to a careful discussion of its characteristic method of rolling a carefully sculpted ball of food to its den. Elsewhere, he discusses with infectious enthusiasm the physiologic secrets behind the luminosity of fireflies, the musical talents of the locust, the comfortable home of the field cricket, and the cannibalism of the pious-looking praying mantis, among other topics.These charmingly related stories of insect life are a rare combination of scientific study and literary classic that will delight entomologists, naturalists, and nature lovers alike.
Alexander Teixeira De Mattos Pořadí knih (chronologicky)
Alexander Teixeira de Mattos byl nizozemský novinář a překladatel, který se věnoval dílům francouzské a nizozemské literatury do angličtiny. Jeho práce umožnila širšímu publiku objevit literární poklady z různých jazyků. Prostřednictvím svých překladů zprostředkoval specifické nuance a stylistické kvality originálních děl. Jeho překladatelská činnost byla klíčová pro kulturní výměnu a zpřístupnění literárního dědictví.
The Final Collection: The Adventures of Arséne Lupin
Arséne Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar; Arséne Lupin Vs Sherlock Holmes; Arséne Lupin; The Confessions of Arséne Lupin; The Golden Triangle
- 793 stránek
- 28 hodin čtení
♥Finally, the collection of The Adventures of Arsène Lupin considered by many to be one of the best novels ever, has arrived.♥ In this book, you will find the following original works: ARSÈNE LUPIN, GENTLEMAN-BURGLAR ARSÈNE LUPIN VERSUS HERLOCK SHOLMES ARSENE LUPIN THE CONFESSIONS OF ARSÈNE LUPIN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE The Adventures of Arsène Lupin still resonate in our imagination four centuries after they were written. Whether You are a fan of someone discovering her now, this is the perfect collection to experience the MAURICE LEBLANC's novels. is the perfect gift for any literature lover: a book to read and enjoy!
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