Buzz a Buzz; Or, The Bees by Wilhelm Busch
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"Buzz a Buzz; Or, The Bees" by Wilhelm Busch is a whimsical collection of poems and illustrations, likely created in the late 19th century. This book, part of the German literary tradition, humorously explores the life of bees and their anthropomorphic interactions with humans, making it both entertaining and educational. It captures the essence of life in a beehive while intertwining comical tales of humans involved in honey production. In this playful
narrative, Busch introduces a variety of characters, including Johnny Dull, his daughter Christine, and her admirer Dick Dean, along with the mischievous Eugene. The story unfolds through vignettes depicting the everyday lives of bees, their industrious work, and the humorously fraught encounters with human characters. Key episodes include Johnny Dull's comical misadventures with his bees, encounters with a bear that craves honey, and Eugene's antics as he repeatedly tries to steal honey from the hives. As the tales evolve, they blend humor and antics with underlying lessons about nature and human folly, ultimately culminating in a festive celebration for the Queen Bee, reinforcing a sense of community and joy among both bees and humans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Busch, Wilhelm, 1832-1908 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Cotton, William Charles, 1813-1879 |
| Uniform Title | Schnurrdiburr. English |
| Title | Buzz a Buzz; Or, The Bees |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry |
| Subject | Wit and humor, Pictorial |
| Subject | Bees -- Caricatures and cartoons |
| Subject | Bees -- Juvenile poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38902 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-38902-8 |
| Release Date | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 585 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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