Death in LiteratureColumbia University Press, 1980 - 451 Seiten 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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... Peter Ivanovich had been his nearest ac- quaintances . Peter Ivanovich had studied law with Ivan Ilych and had considered himself to be under obligations to him . Having told his wife at dinner - time of Ivan Ilych's death , and of his ...
... Peter Ivanovich had been his nearest ac- quaintances . Peter Ivanovich had studied law with Ivan Ilych and had considered himself to be under obligations to him . Having told his wife at dinner - time of Ivan Ilych's death , and of his ...
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... Peter Ivanovich gave her his arm and they went to the inner rooms , passing Schwartz , who winked at Peter Ivanovich compassionately . " That does for our bridge ! Don't object if we find another player . Perhaps you can cut in when you ...
... Peter Ivanovich gave her his arm and they went to the inner rooms , passing Schwartz , who winked at Peter Ivanovich compassionately . " That does for our bridge ! Don't object if we find another player . Perhaps you can cut in when you ...
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... Peter Ivanovich , how hard it is ! How terribly , terribly hard ! " and she again began to weep . Peter Ivanovich sighed and waited for her to finish blowing her nose . When she had done so he said , " Believe me . . . " and she again ...
... Peter Ivanovich , how hard it is ! How terribly , terribly hard ! " and she again began to weep . Peter Ivanovich sighed and waited for her to finish blowing her nose . When she had done so he said , " Believe me . . . " and she again ...
Inhalt
DEATH PERSONIFIED | 43 |
Emily Dickinson Because I Could Not Stop for Death | 61 |
PERSONAL VIEWS OF THE DYING | 72 |
Urheberrecht | |
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