Blue Bird - Advanced Reading of Classics for Primary School Students

Author: Maurice Maeterlinck
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The Blue Bird was originally a fairy tale play with the same name written by the Belgian author and founder of Symbolist drama, Maurice Maeterlinck. Later, his wife, Georgette Lebeuf, revised and adapted it into this prose fairy tale for the convenience of children to read. It possesses the beautiful poetry of a fairy tale play, yet lacks the profound philosophical meaning that is often absent in such plays. Through the story of two children searching for the Blue Bird, the book reflects the author's sympathy for the lives of the poor, his optimistic outlook on reality and the future, and employs rich and diverse symbolic techniques. The Blue Bird carries multiple layers of symbolism, representing the unique embodiment of human happiness while also encompassing the mysteries of nature. Therefore, it embodies both the spiritual happiness of humanity and the material happiness of humanity; it is connected to both the present life and the future life. This fairy tale adopts the themes and techniques of folk tales, rich in poetry, with a beautiful and enchanting story.