{"product_id":"9781433130151","title":"The Final Crossing: Death and Dying in Literature","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince ancient times, writers and poets have grappled with death, dying, grief, and mourning in their works. \u003ci\u003eThe Final Crossing: Death and Dying in Literature\u003c\/i\u003e compiles fifteen in-depth, scholarly, and original essays on death and dying in literature from around the globe and from different time periods. Written from a variety of critical perspectives, the essays target both scholars and serious students. Death and dying is an important area of study for a variety of disciplines, including psychology, psychiatry, sociology, gerontology, medical ethics, healthcare science, health law, and literary studies. \u003ci\u003eThe Final Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark compendium of academic essays on death and dying in literary texts, such as the \u003ci\u003eIliad, Ḥayy ibn Yaqẓan, Hamlet, The Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath.\u003c\/i\u003e This collection of essays not only brings an international flavor, but also a unique angularity to the discourse on thanatology. The novelty of perspectives reflects the diverse cultural and intellectual backgrounds of the contributors. This diversity opens up a fresh conversation on a number of age-old questions related to «the final crossing.» In this volume, readers will find an intriguing array of topics for further reflection and research.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052744982768,"sku":"9781433130151","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781433130151_p0.jpg?v=1763751584","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781433130151","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}