Dancing on the Grave by Nigel Barley

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Dancing on the Grave by Nigel Barley

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Summary

Looks at how different cultures have handled death. Some cultures virtually bankrupted themselves to deal with the death of a single person; others simply pull down the roof on the corpse and walk away. The book draws out the universal relevances that can be found in the most exotic practices.

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Dancing on the Grave by Nigel Barley

This work takes a look at how different cultures around the world have handled death and given it its meaning. Some cultures, for example, Ancient Egypt, virtually bankrupted themselves to deal with the death of a single person; others simply pull down the roof on the corpse and walk away. The book shows how much of even the most exotic practices and themes can be relevant to all.

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ISBN 13 9780719552861
ISBN 10 0719552869
Title Dancing on the Grave
Author Nigel Barley
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher John Murray Press
Year published 1995-09-14
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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