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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But there is no analogous secular recognition of the fact that human beings mourn in response to grief , and that , if mourning is denied outlet , the result will be suffering , either psychological or physical or both .
But there is no analogous secular recognition of the fact that human beings mourn in response to grief , and that , if mourning is denied outlet , the result will be suffering , either psychological or physical or both .
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We have a very extensive assortment , whether for family , court , or complimentary mourning ; including the last novelties from the Continent . Lady . Yes ; I should like to see them . Shopman . Certainly .
We have a very extensive assortment , whether for family , court , or complimentary mourning ; including the last novelties from the Continent . Lady . Yes ; I should like to see them . Shopman . Certainly .
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The etiquette for the mourning of a child for a parent was the same as that of parent for a child ; twelve months in all was required . For the first three paramatta , merino , and such dull cloths were worn , with a good deal of crape ...
The etiquette for the mourning of a child for a parent was the same as that of parent for a child ; twelve months in all was required . For the first three paramatta , merino , and such dull cloths were worn , with a good deal of crape ...
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| Pavadinimas | The Oxford Book of Death Oxford paperbacks |
| Redaktorius | Dennis Joseph Enright |
| Sudarė | Dennis Joseph Enright |
| Leidimas | pakartotinai išspausdintas |
| Leidėjas | Oxford University Press, 1987 |
| Originalas iš | Virdžinijos universitetas |
| Pakeista skaitmenine forma | 31 liepos 2008 |
| ISBN | 0192820133, 9780192820136 |
| Ilgis | 351 psl. |
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