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A brief history of death

by Douglas Davies

This history explores death rituals and changing cultural attitudes toward mortality. It examines the influence of death on philosophy, art, and literature, covering topics such as grieving, burial practices, and memorialisation.

Accession 2432 ISBN 9781405101837 Publisher Blackwell Publishing
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