The Beekeeper's Pupil - Hardcover

George, Sara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0747270414 ISBN 13: 9780747270416

Publisher: Headline Review, 2002

Synopsis

In 1766, at the age of fifteen, Francois Huber learns that he is going blind. As the darkness descends he sets his mind on an extraordinary scientific inquiry - into the violent and sexually competitive world of the bee. He teaches his manservant to observe in his place and together they document their astonishing findings, with extraordinary obsessiveness and insight. Set against a backdrop of the scientific and intellectual idealism of the Enlightenment, Sara George's fascinating new novel is a story of passion, knowledge and human limitations.

About this title

Review:

'An appealing and gracefully constructed work of historical fiction' Sunday Herald

'Fascinating...a real period piece with scientific rigour as its backbone' Oxford Times

'A quiet, unexpected page-turner' Lancashire Evening Post

'A joyous novel full of human interest and the wonders of the busy, complex, efficient llife that goes on in the hide' Bournemouth Daily Echo

'Superbly researched...It is a riveting story and has some poignantly tender moments' The Bookseller

'Thoughtful, beautifully written, and wonderfully tender toward its appealing characters: another impressive achievement for George' Kirkus Reviews

Book Description:

A brilliant novel of discovery, passion and friendship from the acclaimed author of THE JOURNAL OF MRS PEPYS.

About this edition

• Publisher: Headline Review
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0747270414
• ISBN 13: 9780747270416
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320