The Oxford Book of Death"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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The boy covered his face with his hands and burst into sobs . ... they follow to his grave , and stand , Silent and sad , and gazing , hand in hand ; While bending low , their eager eyes explore The mingled relics of the parish poor .
The boy covered his face with his hands and burst into sobs . ... they follow to his grave , and stand , Silent and sad , and gazing , hand in hand ; While bending low , their eager eyes explore The mingled relics of the parish poor .
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his gold watch in his unoccupied hand , and conversed with Mrs Gamp ; two mutes were at the house - door , looking as mournful as could be reasonably expected of men with such a thriving job in hand ; the whole of Mr Mould's ...
his gold watch in his unoccupied hand , and conversed with Mrs Gamp ; two mutes were at the house - door , looking as mournful as could be reasonably expected of men with such a thriving job in hand ; the whole of Mr Mould's ...
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But no ! his thought remains obstinately grovelling on the earth ; he looks at the dead man's bloodless hands and wonders for how much longer the nails will go on growing . The sight of the unclasped hands grates on him .
But no ! his thought remains obstinately grovelling on the earth ; he looks at the dead man's bloodless hands and wonders for how much longer the nails will go on growing . The sight of the unclasped hands grates on him .
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| Pavadinimas | The Oxford Book of Death |
| Redaktorius | Dennis Joseph Enright |
| Sudarė | Dennis Joseph Enright |
| Leidimas | pakartotinai išspausdintas |
| Leidėjas | Oxford University Press, 1983 |
| ISBN | 0192141295, 9780192141293 |
| Ilgis | 351 psl. |
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