The Work of the Dead A Cultural History of Mortal Remains |
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| Author:
| Laqueur, Thomas W. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-15778-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2015 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $42.00 |
Book Description:
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The Greek philosopher Diogenes said that when he died his body should be tossed over the city walls for beasts to scavenge. Why should he or anyone else care what became of his corpse? In The Work of the Dead, acclaimed cultural historian Thomas Laqueur examines why humanity has universally rejected Diogenes's argument. No culture has been indiffer
The Greek philosopher Diogenes said that when he died his body should be tossed over the city walls for beasts to scavenge. Why should he or anyone else care what became of his corpse? In The Work of the Dead, acclaimed cultural historian Thomas Laqueur examines why humanity has universally rejected Diogenes's argument. No culture has been indiffer