The distance bees travel to produce one kilogram of honey is three and a half times the Earth's circumference. It's no wonder their industriousness has become legendary. However, bees are not just honey providers; they are also ancient messengers of culture.

They have left their mark on religious rituals, the Bible, the Quran, fairy tales, and many artistic works. The cultural study by Swiss philologist, poet, and essayist Ralf Dutli is a true tribute to these "honeyed birds," as Baroque poets called them.

The book concludes with a small anthology of poems dedicated to bees.