Death in LiteratureColumbia University Press, 1980 - 451 pages This book will show the richness and diversity of death as a subject in a variety of literary genres. Second, it will demonstrate the timelessness of the subject of death in literature, as evidence by selections ranging from 2300 B.C. to A.D. 1979. Third, it will reflect a variety of cultural traditions through selections from India, China, Japan, Greece, Nigeria, Lebanon, Russia, Germany, England, France, Spain, Ireland, and the United States. Fourth, it will be a helpful book for teaching courses on death in the humanities and a beneficial book for all persons who want to enrich their lives by sensitizing themselves to the mortality shared by us all. |
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Page 71
... brought Death that he told me to go and bring . But immediately he heard from me that I had brought Death and when he saw him on my head , he was greatly terrified and raised alarm that he thought nobody could go and bring Death from ...
... brought Death that he told me to go and bring . But immediately he heard from me that I had brought Death and when he saw him on my head , he was greatly terrified and raised alarm that he thought nobody could go and bring Death from ...
Page 357
... brought them to Urshanabi . Then they boarded the boat , Gilgamesh and Urshanabi together , launch- ing it out on the waves of Ocean . For three days they ran on as it were a journey of a month and fifteen days , and at last Urshanabi ...
... brought them to Urshanabi . Then they boarded the boat , Gilgamesh and Urshanabi together , launch- ing it out on the waves of Ocean . For three days they ran on as it were a journey of a month and fifteen days , and at last Urshanabi ...
Page 377
... brought her news of the day's sport . " Pity you weren't out ; we had quite a good day . We found it at once , in the pool just below your garden . " " Did you kill ? " asked Amanda . " Rather . A fine she - otter . Your husband got ...
... brought her news of the day's sport . " Pity you weren't out ; we had quite a good day . We found it at once , in the pool just below your garden . " " Did you kill ? " asked Amanda . " Rather . A fine she - otter . Your husband got ...
Contents
DEATH PERSONIFIED | 43 |
Emily Dickinson Because I Could Not Stop for Death | 61 |
PERSONAL VIEWS OF THE DYING | 72 |
Copyright | |
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