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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... heard that phrase ' peace of mind protection ' before ? No matter . In funeral advertising , it is applied to the Wilbert Burial Vault , with its 3 - inch precast asphalt inner liner plus extra- thick , reinforced concrete - all this ...
... heard that phrase ' peace of mind protection ' before ? No matter . In funeral advertising , it is applied to the Wilbert Burial Vault , with its 3 - inch precast asphalt inner liner plus extra- thick , reinforced concrete - all this ...
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... heard a great sound of a trumpet , and saw also a man sit upon a cloud , attended with the thousands of Heaven : they were all in flaming fire ; also the heavens were in a burning flame . I heard then a voice , saying , ' Arise , ye ...
... heard a great sound of a trumpet , and saw also a man sit upon a cloud , attended with the thousands of Heaven : they were all in flaming fire ; also the heavens were in a burning flame . I heard then a voice , saying , ' Arise , ye ...
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... heard every night on the field of Marathon : that those who went purposely to hear these sounds suffered severely for their curiosity ; but those who heard them by accident passed with impunity . The Rev. Mr Larynx . I once saw a ghost ...
... heard every night on the field of Marathon : that those who went purposely to hear these sounds suffered severely for their curiosity ; but those who heard them by accident passed with impunity . The Rev. Mr Larynx . I once saw a ghost ...
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