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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His eyes were closed . . . When he had come to the end of the prayer , the priest put the cross to the cold forehead , then slowly wrapped it in his stole and , after standing in silence for a minute or two , touched the huge ...
His eyes were closed . . . When he had come to the end of the prayer , the priest put the cross to the cold forehead , then slowly wrapped it in his stole and , after standing in silence for a minute or two , touched the huge ...
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For similar reasons I have omitted reference to the suspicious moisture in 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 .
For similar reasons I have omitted reference to the suspicious moisture in 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 .
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But their 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 ...
But their 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 ...
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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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