Last Words by Karl S Guthke
Based on factual accounts, anecdotes, literary works and films, this study investigates the fascination society feels for last words, those utterances spoken at the border between this world and the next. Last words are shown to convey irony, epitomize a life, or play to an audience.
"Whether or not Goethe actually cried "More light!" on his deathbed.. last words, regardless of their authenticity, have long captured our imaginations. Here Karl Guthke explores the cultural importance of those words spoken at the border between this world and the next. "Last Words ... is filled with zesty farewells from just this side of the grave.... A stimulating tome shot through with grisly black humor and goosey trivia."" * Boston Phoenix Literary Supplement *
Karl S. Guthke, Professor fü¾˜¶˜¼r deutsche Literatur, Harvard University/USA
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691056883 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691056889 |
| Title | Last Words |
| Author | Karl S Guthke |
| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 1992-11-19 |
| Number of pages | 268 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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