The Bee And The Wasp - George Cruikshank - Bog

""The Bee and the Wasp: A Fable in Verse"" is a book written by George Cruikshank and published in 1861. The book is a fable in verse that tells the story of a bee and a wasp who both crave the nectar of a flower. The bee, who is hardworking and diligent, collects the nectar and shares it with his fellow bees. The wasp, on the other hand, is lazy and selfish and tries to steal the nectar from the bee. The bee tries to reason with the wasp, but the wasp refuses to listen and continues to try to take the nectar by force. In the end, the wasp's greed leads to his downfall, while the bee's hard work and generosity are rewarded. The book is illustrated with black and white drawings by Cruikshank, who was a well-known English caricaturist and illustrator.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.