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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Some- times , those who are aware that their existence is to be curtailed , may get a little more from life by advancing their plans , even a proposed marriage , and so have further shared pleasures , bitter - sweet though they may be .
Some- times , those who are aware that their existence is to be curtailed , may get a little more from life by advancing their plans , even a proposed marriage , and so have further shared pleasures , bitter - sweet though they may be .
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... to the worldly wisdom of Swift as he contemplates with horror the Struldbruggs ' deprivation of death , and to those who more mildly consider that one existence is enough and the rest can well be silence and peace .
... to the worldly wisdom of Swift as he contemplates with horror the Struldbruggs ' deprivation of death , and to those who more mildly consider that one existence is enough and the rest can well be silence and peace .
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Our earthly existence has to be seen as no more than a bridge between two heavens , if we are lucky - ' not an inn , but an hospital to be crossed as decently as possible ; and those who die young make the passage expeditiously and ...
Our earthly existence has to be seen as no more than a bridge between two heavens , if we are lucky - ' not an inn , but an hospital to be crossed as decently as possible ; and those who die young make the passage expeditiously and ...
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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 |
| Originalas iš | Mičigano universitetas |
| Pakeista skaitmenine forma | 28 gruodžio 2006 |
| ISBN | 0192141295, 9780192141293 |
| Ilgis | 351 psl. |
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