The Double Garden is a novel written by the Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck. The book is a philosophical exploration of the relationship between nature and humanity. The story revolves around the character of Jeanne, a woman who lives in a small village in the countryside. Jeanne is a lover of nature and spends most of her time tending to her garden, which she sees as a reflection of her own inner self. As Jeanne's garden flourishes, she begins to notice strange occurrences happening around her. She discovers a hidden ...
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The Double Garden is a novel written by the Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck. The book is a philosophical exploration of the relationship between nature and humanity. The story revolves around the character of Jeanne, a woman who lives in a small village in the countryside. Jeanne is a lover of nature and spends most of her time tending to her garden, which she sees as a reflection of her own inner self. As Jeanne's garden flourishes, she begins to notice strange occurrences happening around her. She discovers a hidden garden, which is a mirror image of her own, and begins to question the nature of reality. Through her interactions with the mysterious gardener who tends to the double garden, Jeanne begins to understand that there is a deeper connection between the natural world and the human psyche. The Double Garden is a poetic and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of identity, perception, and the interconnectedness of all things. Maeterlinck's writing is lyrical and evocative, transporting the reader to a world where nature and humanity are inextricably linked. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, nature, and the human condition.1920. Maeterlinck, the Belgian poet, dramatist, essayist and Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, whose literary career began with the publication of two volumes of poetry. This volume features sixteen essays including: Our Friend, the Dog; The Temple of Chance; In Praise of the Sword!; Death and the Crown; Universal Suffrage; The Modern Drama; The Foretelling of the Future; In an Automobile; News of Spring; The Wrath of the Bee; Field Flowers; Chrysanthemums; Old-Fashioned Flowers; Sincerity; Portrait of a Lady; and The Leaf of Olive. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
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