The Oxford Book of DeathDennis Joseph Enright Oxford University Press, 1987 - 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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... breath they are doing it themselves . ' Yet there is truth in La Rochefoucauld's remark that death is not to be looked at steadily : our attitudes may change with circumstances , such as falling in love or having children , and ...
... breath they are doing it themselves . ' Yet there is truth in La Rochefoucauld's remark that death is not to be looked at steadily : our attitudes may change with circumstances , such as falling in love or having children , and ...
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... breathing thro ' the night , Her breathing soft and low , As in her breast the wave of life Kept heaving to and fro . So silently we seem'd to speak So slowly mov'd about 66 The Hour of Death.
... breathing thro ' the night , Her breathing soft and low , As in her breast the wave of life Kept heaving to and fro . So silently we seem'd to speak So slowly mov'd about 66 The Hour of Death.
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... breathing . They leave the breast breathing freely and pleasantly , with a certain fullness of life . Even the tombs . And that is the true Etruscan quality : ease , naturalness , and an abundance of life , no need to force the mind or ...
... breathing . They leave the breast breathing freely and pleasantly , with a certain fullness of life . Even the tombs . And that is the true Etruscan quality : ease , naturalness , and an abundance of life , no need to force the mind or ...
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