The Oxford Book of DeathDennis Joseph Enright Oxford University Press, 1983 - 351 pagina's "Reading for this anthology," writes D.J. Enright, "I was moved to the thought that on no theme have writers shown themselves more lively." A survivor of Belsen voiced the same sentiment when, reflecting on the concentration camps, he wrote, "When in death we are in the midst of life." By turns poignant, tragic, comic, and inspiring, this anthology of thoughts about death ranges from ancient times to the present day--including almost 900 selections by poets, novelists, philosophers, scientists, and common people. Arranged under headings such as "Love," "War," "Last Words," and "Children," these selections show the varied, sometimes surprising, reactions of the dying and the bereaved to the final human act. |
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... comes , and we have missed the great opportunity of performing , for a specific reason , the most important act in life . CESARE PAVESE ( 1908-50 ) , This Business of Living , tr . A. E. Murch There is but one truly serious ...
... comes , and we have missed the great opportunity of performing , for a specific reason , the most important act in life . CESARE PAVESE ( 1908-50 ) , This Business of Living , tr . A. E. Murch There is but one truly serious ...
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... Come , that's in your way ; you ought to know . How do you account for that now ? ' ' Perhaps it is because an undertaker's charges comes dearer than a nurse's charges , sir , ' said Mrs Gamp , tittering , and smoothing down her new ...
... Come , that's in your way ; you ought to know . How do you account for that now ? ' ' Perhaps it is because an undertaker's charges comes dearer than a nurse's charges , sir , ' said Mrs Gamp , tittering , and smoothing down her new ...
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... come that we shall see the Realm of the Blue Buddha . May the watery elements not rise up as enemies ; May it come that we shall see the Realm of the White Buddha . May the earthy elements not rise up as enemies ; May it come that we ...
... come that we shall see the Realm of the Blue Buddha . May the watery elements not rise up as enemies ; May it come that we shall see the Realm of the White Buddha . May the earthy elements not rise up as enemies ; May it come that we ...
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VIEWS AND ATTITUDES | 21 |
THE HOUR OF DEATH | 43 |
SUICIDE | 83 |
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