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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... fire was well kindled . . . more wine was poured over Shelley's dead body than he had consumed during his life . This with the oil and salt made the yellow flames glisten and quiver . The heat from the sun and fire was so intense that ...
... fire was well kindled . . . more wine was poured over Shelley's dead body than he had consumed during his life . This with the oil and salt made the yellow flames glisten and quiver . The heat from the sun and fire was so intense that ...
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... fire thou com'st at last ; And Christe receive thy saule . If ever thou gavest meat or drink , -Every nighte and alle , The fire sall never make thee shrink ; And Christe receive thy saule . If meat and drink thou ne'er gav'st nane ...
... fire thou com'st at last ; And Christe receive thy saule . If ever thou gavest meat or drink , -Every nighte and alle , The fire sall never make thee shrink ; And Christe receive thy saule . If meat and drink thou ne'er gav'st nane ...
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... Fire . But the righteous shall drink of a cup tempered at the Camphor Fountain , a gushing spring at which the servants of Allah will refresh themselves ... Reclining there upon soft couches , they shall feel neither the scorching heat ...
... Fire . But the righteous shall drink of a cup tempered at the Camphor Fountain , a gushing spring at which the servants of Allah will refresh themselves ... Reclining there upon soft couches , they shall feel neither the scorching heat ...
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