The reason why it is called a literary classic: In The Tale of Insects, the author combines professional knowledge with life perception, and the lines between them are full of the author's respect and love for life. It is not only a scientific masterpiece to study insects, but also a magnificent poem to eulogize life, from which Fabres won the title of "Poet of Science", "Homer of Insects" and "Virgil of the Insect World".
The author uses contrast, personification and vivid language to make the article natural and friendly and enhance readability. His writing is lively, his tone is relaxed and humorous, and he is full of interest. In the author's pen, the willow beetle looks like a miser, wearing a short dovetail dress that seems to be short of cloth; Little beetle "selfless dedication for future generations, heartbreaking for children"; The little sparrow bitten by a poisonous spider will also "eat happily, and even cry like a baby if we feed it slowly."
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The English names of entomology have been translated into Insect Tales or Notes on Entomology, Insect World and Insect Tales, which have been praised as "the epic of insects" by Hugo and "Homer of the insect world" by Mer Trienke. The author is an outstanding French entomologist and writer Jean Henri Casimir Fabre (Jean-Henrica Simir Fabre1823-1915).
This book is a collection of the author's lifelong research achievements and life feelings, observing the nature of insects with human nature, and turning the insect world into a beautiful article for human beings to acquire knowledge, interest, beauty and thoughts. It not only truly records the life of insects, but also reflects the society and life through the insect world. It is world-famous and occupies a place in the history of natural science and literature in France. Known as "the epic of insects". Insect stories describe the amazing spirituality of insects in struggle for existence.
Entomology is a poem about insects, which has been translated into many languages and published. He is known as "Homer of insects", and China also translated and published a large number of his works. As an entomologist, Fabres is very rigorous and meticulous. He vividly revealed the little-known life and habits of insects based on a large number of first-hand materials he observed.
Fables also won the titles of "Poet of Science", "Homer of Insect World" and "Virgil of Insect World". Man is not an isolated existence. All living things on the earth, including spiders, wasps, scorpions and weevils, are in the same closely related system. Insects are also an indispensable link in the biological chain of the earth, and their lives should also be respected.