This book provides a comprehensive biography of Maurice Maeterlinck, one of the foremost playwrights and poets of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book covers Maeterlinck's life and work in detail, from his childhood in Belgium to his international fame as a writer and thinker. The authors also provide extensive commentary on Maeterlinck's philosophy and literary style, and offer insights into the cultural and political context in which he lived. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.