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Winner of the 2008 Prix de la Traduction Littéraire presented by French Community of Belgium
The second of Maeterlinck's four celebrated nature essays—along with those on the life of the bee, ant, and termite—\"The Intelligence of Flowers\" (1907) represents his impassioned attempt to popularize scientific knowledge for an international audience. Writing with characteristic eloquence, Maeterlinck asserts that flowers possess the power of thought without knowledge, a capacity that constitutes a form of intelligence. Appearing one hundred years after the first publication, Philip Mosley's new translation of the original French essay, and the related essay \"Scents,\" maintains the verve of Maeterlinck's prose and renders it accessible to the present-day reader. This is a book for those who are excited by creative encounters between literature and science as well as current debates on the relationship of humankind to the natural world.
Editions of The Intelligence of Flowers
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791472736
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791472743
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791479216
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Winner of the 2008 Prix de la Traduction Littéraire presented by French Community of Belgium
The second of Maeterlinck's four celebrated nature essays—along with those on the life of the bee, ant, and termite—\"The Intelligence of Flowers\" (1907) represents his impassioned attempt to popularize scientific knowledge for an international audience. Writing with characteristic eloquence, Maeterlinck asserts that flowers possess the power of thought without knowledge, a capacity that constitutes a form of intelligence. Appearing one hundred years after the first publication, Philip Mosley's new translation of the original French essay, and the related essay \"Scents,\" maintains the verve of Maeterlinck's prose and renders it accessible to the present-day reader. This is a book for those who are excited by creative encounters between literature and science as well as current debates on the relationship of humankind to the natural world.
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Winner of the 2008 Prix de la Traduction Littéraire presented by French Community of Belgium
The second of Maeterlinck's four celebrated nature essays—along with those on the life of the bee, ant, and termite—\"The Intelligence of Flowers\" (1907) represents his impassioned attempt to popularize scientific knowledge for an international audience. Writing with characteristic eloquence, Maeterlinck asserts that flowers possess the power of thought without knowledge, a capacity that constitutes a form of intelligence. Appearing one hundred years after the first publication, Philip Mosley's new translation of the original French essay, and the related essay \"Scents,\" maintains the verve of Maeterlinck's prose and renders it accessible to the present-day reader. This is a book for those who are excited by creative encounters between literature and science as well as current debates on the relationship of humankind to the natural world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Intelligence of Flowers?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Nature and the natural world: general interest
Where can I read a sample of The Intelligence of Flowers?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791472736
How long is The Intelligence of Flowers and how many pages does it have?
The Intelligence of Flowers has 106 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Intelligence of Flowers?
Maurice Maeterlinck
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Intelligence of Flowers is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791472736) and paperback(ISBN 9780791472743) and pdf(ISBN 9780791479216)
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