This work is a work on insect biology that summarizes the types, characteristics, habits and marriage habits of insects. It records the real life of insects and expresses the spirituality shown by insects in their struggle for survival. It also records Fabre’s motivations, life ambitions, knowledge background, living conditions, etc. for his obsession with insect research.
"Insects" is divided into ten volumes, each volume is divided into 17 to 25 chapters. Each chapter describes the life of one or several insects in detail and profoundly, and also includes some stories about experiences and memories of the past. biographical article. In the book, the author describes how small insects abide by the rules of nature and make unremitting efforts to survive and reproduce.
Based on his lifelong experience and achievements in insect research, the author takes a humanistic view of insect nature and uses insect nature to reflect social life. He focuses on the external forms and biological habits of the insects he has observed and studied. It truly records the instincts, habits, labor, death, etc. of several common insects.
Artistic Characteristics
The artistic characteristics of the book "Insects" can be summarized as follows: easy to understand, lively and interesting, poetic prose style, and at the same time full of humanistic spirit , human nature and insect nature blend together, and knowledge, interest, beauty, and thoughts complement each other. It accurately records the observed facts without adding anything or omitting anything.
Fabre has "the thinking of a philosopher, the seeing of an artist, and the feelings and expressions of a writer." This book is a music of life composed for insects, and it is also an immortal world masterpiece.
It combines the author's careful observation, painstaking research and life experience of insects into one pot. It not only enables people to acquire relevant scientific knowledge while reading, but also makes the wise thoughts and philosophies vividly appear on the page. Under his pen, a serious academic work is like beautiful prose. Readers can not only gain knowledge and ideas from it, but reading itself is a unique aesthetic process.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Insect Diary