Death in LiteratureThis 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 258
... became fixed on the road . " I don't know , " he said with a shiver . " I reckon it's the only thing to do . " Hm . " A flock of guinea fowls , pecking in the road , were scattered by the passing car . Some of them took to their wings ...
... became fixed on the road . " I don't know , " he said with a shiver . " I reckon it's the only thing to do . " Hm . " A flock of guinea fowls , pecking in the road , were scattered by the passing car . Some of them took to their wings ...
Page 421
... became as distressing as the pain it- self or even more so . Special foods were prepared for him by the doctors ' orders , but all those foods became increasingly distasteful and disgusting to him . For his excretions also special ...
... became as distressing as the pain it- self or even more so . Special foods were prepared for him by the doctors ' orders , but all those foods became increasingly distasteful and disgusting to him . For his excretions also special ...
Page 430
... became silent . The others also looked at him and grew silent . Ivan Ilych was staring with glittering eyes straight before him , evidently in- dignant with them . This had to be rectified , but it was impossible to do so . The silence ...
... became silent . The others also looked at him and grew silent . Ivan Ilych was staring with glittering eyes straight before him , evidently in- dignant with them . This had to be rectified , but it was impossible to do so . The silence ...
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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