The Double Garden: Nobel Prize in Literature

The Double Garden: Nobel Prize in Literature - Paperback

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The Double Garden: Nobel Prize in Literature - Paperback

The Double Garden: Nobel Prize in Literature - Paperback

by Maurice Maeterlinck
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by Maurice Maeterlinck (Author), Alexander Teixeira De Mattos (Translator), Alfred Sutro (Translator)

"Can we conceive what humanity would be if it did not know the flowers?"

Far from being a mere botanical meditation, The Double Garden is a poetic and philosophical exploration of the living world and our place within it. In this luminous collection of sixteen essays, Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck-awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911-invites us to contemplate flowers, bees, gardens, silence, dogs, old age, and the invisible forces that shape life.With observational insight and lyrical depth, he draws thought-provoking connections between the natural world and human existence. His analogies encourage readers to look beyond appearances and reconsider the boundary between the observer and the observed. The result is a profoundly moving work-at once poetic, philosophical, and subtly political.Moving between wonder and knowledge, The Double Garden urges us to preserve the fragile harmony that binds us to nature. In an era of climate change, which threatens this delicate balance, Maeterlinck's eloquent prose and profound ecological philosophy are more pertinent than ever. Discover a timeless contemplation of the environment and our enduring place within it.

Number of Pages: 160
Dimensions: 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: June 10, 2025
ISBN9782384555932
Author Maurice Maeterlinck
PublisherAlicia Editions
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedJune 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages160
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Maurice Maeterlinck

Maurice Maeterlinck (1862-1949) was a renowned Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist, best known for his Symbolist works. Born in Ghent, Belgium, he studied law but soon dedicated himself to literature. Maeterlinck's writing is characterized by its philosophical depth, lyrical style, and exploration of themes like destiny, mortality, and the mystic aspects of life. His most famous plays include "Pelléas and Mélisande," which significantly influenced the Symbolist movement and was adapted into an opera by Claude Debussy. In 1911, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his poetic plays and essays, which deepen the understanding of human existence through poetic and philosophical reflection. Maeterlinck also authored numerous essays, poetry, and allegorical works that emphasize the spiritual and the metaphysical.

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