Death and the Humanities

Death and the Humanities
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Publisher : Bucknell University Press
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 0838750478
ISBN-13 : 9780838750476
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Book Synopsis Death and the Humanities by : Sharon Scholl

Download or read book Death and the Humanities written by Sharon Scholl and published by Bucknell University Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the variety of treatments of the theme of death in the works of painters, sculptors, novelists, poets, and composers.


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