Beautiful Bugs by Frank R. Stockton
Beautiful Bugs is a collection of short stories written by Frank R. Stockton. The book features tales about insects and their interactions with humans, often highlighting the beauty and complexity of these creatures. Some of the stories include "The Bee-Man of Orn," "The Griffin and the Minor Canon," and "The Lady or the Tiger?"
By Frank R. Stockton · First published 1894 · Genre: Nature, Educational, Non-fiction · 659 words
First lines
We are not apt -- I am speaking now of mankind in general -- to be very fond of bugs. There is a certain prejudice against these little creatures, which is, in very many cases, entirely unwarranted. The fact is that most bugs are harmless, and a great many of them are positively beautiful, if we will but take the trouble to look at them properly, and consider their wonderful forms and colors. To be sure, many insects to which we give the general name of bugs are quite destructive in our orchards and gardens, but, for all that, they are only eating their natural food, and although we may be very glad to get rid of our garden bugs as a body, we can have nothing to say against any particular bug. None of them are more to blame than the robins and other birds, which eat our cherries and whatever else we have that they like, and we never call a robin "horrid" because he destroys our fruit.
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Beautiful Bugs is listed on Textopian as a short story by Frank R. Stockton, dated 1894 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Frank R. Stockton
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Nature, Educational, Non-fiction, Science, Children's Literature
- Length: 659 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Nature — The book focuses on the beauty and characteristics of bugs, emphasizing their natural forms and colors.
- Educational — The text aims to educate readers about the often-overlooked beauty and harmlessness of bugs.
- Non-fiction — The content is factual and informative, discussing real aspects of bugs and their place in nature.
- Science — The book includes scientific observations about bugs, such as their anatomy and behavior.
Tags
insects · nature · beauty · entomology · illustrations · children's literature · fantasy · adventure · imagination · education · science · creativity