The Oxford Book of DeathDennis Joseph Enright Oxford University Press, 1983 - 351 psl. "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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... Death ! thy victim starts to hear Churchwarden stern , or kingly overseer ; No more the farmer claims his humble bow , Thou art his lord , the best of tyrants thou ! Now to the church behold the mourners come , Sedately torpid and ...
... Death ! thy victim starts to hear Churchwarden stern , or kingly overseer ; No more the farmer claims his humble bow , Thou art his lord , the best of tyrants thou ! Now to the church behold the mourners come , Sedately torpid and ...
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... before her on a shutter , Like a well - conducted person , Went on cutting bread and butter . WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY ( 1811-63 ) , " The Sorrows of Werther ' For what mad lover ever died , To gain a Love and Death 253.
... before her on a shutter , Like a well - conducted person , Went on cutting bread and butter . WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY ( 1811-63 ) , " The Sorrows of Werther ' For what mad lover ever died , To gain a Love and Death 253.
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... shall not cease ; His mouth upon my mouth has said Pater and Ave for my peace . THEOPHILE GAUTIER ( 1811-72 ) , ' Posthumous Coquetry ' , tr . Arthur Symons When my grave is broke up again Some second guest Love and Death 257.
... shall not cease ; His mouth upon my mouth has said Pater and Ave for my peace . THEOPHILE GAUTIER ( 1811-72 ) , ' Posthumous Coquetry ' , tr . Arthur Symons When my grave is broke up again Some second guest Love and Death 257.
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