HONEY-BEE

By Anatole France

A Translation By Mrs. John Lane
Illustrated By Florence Lundborg

Published by John Lane MCMXI

TO
H. B. H. DEAR AND LIFE-LONG FRIEND


CONTENTS

[ INTRODUCTION ]
[ "HONEY-BEE" ]
[ I ] Which treats of the appearance of the country and serves as Introduction
[ II ] In which we learn what the white rose meant to the Countess of Blanchelande
[ III ] Wherein begins the love of George of Blanchelande and Honey-Bee of Claride
[ IV ] Which treats of Education in general, and George of Blanchelande’s in particular
[ V ] Which tells how the Duchess took Honeybee and George to the Hermitage, and of their encounter with a hideous old woman
[ VI ] Which tells of what can be seen from the Keep of Clarides
[ VII ] In which is described how George and Honey-Bee went to the lake
[ VIII ] Wherein we shall see what happened to George of Blanchelande because he approached the lake in which the nixies dwel
[ IX ] Wherein we shall see how Honey-Bee was taken to the dwarfs
[ X ] In which we are faithfully told how King Loc received Honey-Bee of Clarides
[ XI ] In which the marvels of the kingdom of the dwarfs are accurately described as well as the dolls that were given to Honey-Bee
[ XII ] In which the treasures of King Loc are described as well as the writer is able
[ XIII ] In which King Loc declares himself
[ XIV ] In which we are told how Honey-Bee saw her mother again, but could not embrace her
[ XV ] In which we shall see how King Loc suffered
[ XVI ] In which an account is given of the learned Nur who was the cause of such extraordinary joy to King Loc
[ XVII ] Which tells of the wonderful adventure of George of Blanchelande
[ XVIII ] In which King Loc undertakes a terrible journey
[ XIX ] Which tells of the extraordinary encounter of Jean the master tailor, and of the blessed song the birds in the grove sang to the duchess
[ XX ] Which treats of a little satin shoe
[ XXI ] In which a perilous adventure is described
[ XXII ] In which all ends well


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