Work of the dead, the: a cultural history of mortal remains
Auteur :
Laqueur, Professor Thomas W.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691157788
Date de publication :
13 oct. 2015
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
1162 g
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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