The Oxford Book of DeathDennis Joseph Enright Oxford University Press, 1983 - 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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... better than those whom I leave behind ; and therefore I do not grieve as I might have done , for I have good hope that there is yet something remaining for the dead , and as has been said of old , some far better thing for the good than ...
... better than those whom I leave behind ; and therefore I do not grieve as I might have done , for I have good hope that there is yet something remaining for the dead , and as has been said of old , some far better thing for the good than ...
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... better , only it would be praying for what God has already granted us . ' Lord , let me know A.B.'s end ' would be bad enough . Even though A.B. were Mr Gladstone - we might hear he was not to die yet . ' Lord , stop A.B. from knowing ...
... better , only it would be praying for what God has already granted us . ' Lord , let me know A.B.'s end ' would be bad enough . Even though A.B. were Mr Gladstone - we might hear he was not to die yet . ' Lord , stop A.B. from knowing ...
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... Better an ignis fatuus Than no illume at all EMILY DICKINSON , " Those - dying then ' In paradise the work week is fixed at thirty hours . salaries are higher prices steadily go down manual labour is not tiring ( because of reduced ...
... Better an ignis fatuus Than no illume at all EMILY DICKINSON , " Those - dying then ' In paradise the work week is fixed at thirty hours . salaries are higher prices steadily go down manual labour is not tiring ( because of reduced ...
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