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The Work of the Dead: A Cultural History of Mortal Remains

by Thomas Laqueur

The meaning of our concern for mortal remains―from antiquity through the twentieth century 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 hu

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Publication date

May 08, 2018

Format

Print edition

Pages

744

ISBN

9780691180939