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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... eyes were lifted up . A strong convulsion prevented him for a few moments saying more , but recovering , he again , with great fervour ( lifting up his eyes and his spread hands ) , pronounced the word blessed . Then , in a seeming ...
... eyes were lifted up . A strong convulsion prevented him for a few moments saying more , but recovering , he again , with great fervour ( lifting up his eyes and his spread hands ) , pronounced the word blessed . Then , in a seeming ...
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... eyes of a bearded bush ruffian named Bill . Bill failed to turn up , and the only moisture was that which was induced by the heat . I have left out the ' sad Australian sunset ' , because the sun was not going down at the time . The ...
... eyes of a bearded bush ruffian named Bill . Bill failed to turn up , and the only moisture was that which was induced by the heat . I have left out the ' sad Australian sunset ' , because the sun was not going down at the time . The ...
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... eyes were holden that they should not know him . And he said unto them , What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another , as ye walk , and are sad ? And the one of them , whose name was Cleopas , answering said unto ...
... eyes were holden that they should not know him . And he said unto them , What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another , as ye walk , and are sad ? And the one of them , whose name was Cleopas , answering said unto ...
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