The Oxford Book of Death

The Oxford Book of Death
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 351
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ISBN-10 : 9780199556526
ISBN-13 : 0199556520
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Book Synopsis The Oxford Book of Death by : D. J. Enright

Download or read book The Oxford Book of Death written by D. J. Enright and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inescapable reality of death has given rise to much of literature's most profound and moving work. D. J. Enright's wonderfully eclectic selection presents the words of poet and novelist, scientist and philosopher, mystic and sceptic. And alongside these 'professional' writers, he allows the voices of ordinary people to be heard; for this is a subject on which there are no real experts and wisdom lies in many unexpected places.


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