Description
Product ID: | 9780199556526 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Oxford Books of Prose & Verse |
Title: | The Oxford Book of Death |
Authors: | Author: D. J. Enright |
Page Count: | 368 |
Subjects: | Anthologies: general, Anthologies (non-poetry), Literary reference works, Literary reference works |
Description: | Select Guide Rating 'Reading for this anthology,' says D. J. Enright in his introduction, 'I was moved to the thought that on no theme have writers shown themselves more lively.' 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. |
Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press |
Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2008-10-09 |