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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... happy Eternal Life , ' he says . ' I believe those of us left behind should be glad in the certain belief that those gone before have entered into that happier Life . ' This theme is repeated on Coleus Terrace : ' Be happy ary hall ing ...
... happy Eternal Life , ' he says . ' I believe those of us left behind should be glad in the certain belief that those gone before have entered into that happier Life . ' This theme is repeated on Coleus Terrace : ' Be happy ary hall ing ...
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... happy home , When shall I come to thee ? When shall my sorrows have an end , Thy joys when shall I see ? O happy harbour of the saints , O sweet and pleasant soil , In thee no sorrow may be found , No grief , no care , no toil ...
... happy home , When shall I come to thee ? When shall my sorrows have an end , Thy joys when shall I see ? O happy harbour of the saints , O sweet and pleasant soil , In thee no sorrow may be found , No grief , no care , no toil ...
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... happy , oh how happy , you who die a death as normal as life , in hospital beds or in your homes . Be happy , all of you : millions of people envy you . MICHELINE MAUREL , a survivor of the Nazi camp , Ravensbrück , tr . Margaret S ...
... happy , oh how happy , you who die a death as normal as life , in hospital beds or in your homes . Be happy , all of you : millions of people envy you . MICHELINE MAUREL , a survivor of the Nazi camp , Ravensbrück , tr . Margaret S ...
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