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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... turned towards me with a shy smile . I noticed that he was very tired and looked as if he had not slept for days . ' I think that even if I was being led to the oven , I would still believe that something would surely happen along the ...
... turned towards me with a shy smile . I noticed that he was very tired and looked as if he had not slept for days . ' I think that even if I was being led to the oven , I would still believe that something would surely happen along the ...
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... turned to the little inner chamber where the children lay . A shriek from Sue suddenly caused him to start round . He saw that the door of the room , or rather closet which had seemed to go heavily upon its hinges as she pushed it ...
... turned to the little inner chamber where the children lay . A shriek from Sue suddenly caused him to start round . He saw that the door of the room , or rather closet which had seemed to go heavily upon its hinges as she pushed it ...
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... turning , turning , In mazes of heat and sound . But for peace her soul was yearning , And now peace laps her round . Her cabined , ample Spirit , It fluttered and failed for breath . Tonight it doth inherit The vasty Hall of Death ...
... turning , turning , In mazes of heat and sound . But for peace her soul was yearning , And now peace laps her round . Her cabined , ample Spirit , It fluttered and failed for breath . Tonight it doth inherit The vasty Hall of Death ...
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