Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-264) and index.
Contents
Dying. Bandol -- Tuberculosis -- Denial -- The sanatorium -- Alternative medicine -- Being ill -- Death and the after-life -- Ending it all -- Death. Andrew Morland -- Ad astra -- Visitors -- The hour of our death -- Famous last words -- Funeral -- Pilgrims -- Remembrance. Will-power -- Lying for truth -- Image rights -- Settling scores -- Celebrations -- Mortal remains -- Apotheosis -- Postscript: on the fear of death.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
