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 120
... means the place of a skull ) . And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh ; but he did not take it . And they crucified him , and divided his garments among them , casting lots for them , to decide what each should take . And it was ...
... means the place of a skull ) . And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh ; but he did not take it . And they crucified him , and divided his garments among them , casting lots for them , to decide what each should take . And it was ...
Page 165
... means , child . " She put her hand over Catherine's hand and Rufus could see that her chin was trembling . " He died , Catherine , " she said . " That's what your mother means . God put him to sleep and took him , took his soul away ...
... means , child . " She put her hand over Catherine's hand and Rufus could see that her chin was trembling . " He died , Catherine , " she said . " That's what your mother means . God put him to sleep and took him , took his soul away ...
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... means of doing so . His official duties were the one thing that imposed upon Praskovya Fedorovna , and by means of his of- ficial work and the duties attached to it he began struggling with his wife to secure his own independence . With ...
... means of doing so . His official duties were the one thing that imposed upon Praskovya Fedorovna , and by means of his of- ficial work and the duties attached to it he began struggling with his wife to secure his own independence . With ...
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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