Publisher's Synopsis
The God of the Bees is a 1913 novel written by Mrs. Chetwood Smith. The story follows the life of a young woman named Lucy who is deeply connected to nature and the bees that she tends to. After her father's death, Lucy inherits his estate and finds herself torn between her love for the land and her duty to marry and continue her family's lineage. As she struggles to find her place in the world, Lucy becomes intimately involved with a group of beekeepers and discovers a spiritual connection to the bees that she tends to. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the connection between humans and nature. It is a beautifully written work that captures the essence of the natural world and the human spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
