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The dominion of the dead / Robert Pogue Harrison

by Robert Pogue Harrison

This work explores how the living maintain relationships with the dead through burial practices, monuments, and literature. It analyses how these spaces humanise our landscapes and provide a foundation for future generations to connect with their heritage.

Accession 29057 ISBN 0226317919 Publisher University of Chicago Press
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