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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While Frau Ziemssen , with her arm about his shoulders , tried to do so , he said hurriedly that he must write out an application for an extension of his leave and hand it in at once ; and even while he said this , the ' short crossing ...
While Frau Ziemssen , with her arm about his shoulders , tried to do so , he said hurriedly that he must write out an application for an extension of his leave and hand it in at once ; and even while he said this , the ' short crossing ...
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On the second issue much dissatisfaction has been voiced concern- ing what little , once manifest , these spirits have had to communicate . Either they feed us with trifles or they ' palter with us in a double sense ' .
On the second issue much dissatisfaction has been voiced concern- ing what little , once manifest , these spirits have had to communicate . Either they feed us with trifles or they ' palter with us in a double sense ' .
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... stiffen in a rising rind : Then e'er the bark above their shoulders grew , They give and take at once their last adieu ; At once , farewell , O faithful spouse , they said ; At once th ' incroaching rinds their closing lips invade .
... stiffen in a rising rind : Then e'er the bark above their shoulders grew , They give and take at once their last adieu ; At once , farewell , O faithful spouse , they said ; At once th ' incroaching rinds their closing lips invade .
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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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