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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... hand in hand ; While bending low , their eager eyes explore The mingled relics of the parish poor . The bell tolls late , the moping owl flies round , Fear marks the flight and magnifies the sound ; The busy priest , detain'd by ...
... hand in hand ; While bending low , their eager eyes explore The mingled relics of the parish poor . The bell tolls late , the moping owl flies round , Fear marks the flight and magnifies the sound ; The busy priest , detain'd by ...
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... hands and wonders for how much longer the nails will go on growing . The sight of the unclasped hands grates on him ... hand in the proper place . He takes the crucifix and tries to slip it between the fingers and the thumb , but the ...
... hands and wonders for how much longer the nails will go on growing . The sight of the unclasped hands grates on him ... hand in the proper place . He takes the crucifix and tries to slip it between the fingers and the thumb , but the ...
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... hand , he asked what book it was , & being told it was Comedy & c , & too difficult for him , he wept for sorrow ... hands in bed , he demanded , whether he might pray to God with his hands unjoined , & a little after , whilst in great ...
... hand , he asked what book it was , & being told it was Comedy & c , & too difficult for him , he wept for sorrow ... hands in bed , he demanded , whether he might pray to God with his hands unjoined , & a little after , whilst in great ...
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