Front matter
John Lane translation
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