The Work of the Dead: A Cultural History of Mortal Remains
by Professor Thomas W. Laqueur, Thomas W. Laqueur
A sweeping cultural history that explores how societies across time have treated, buried, and remembered the dead.
About This Book
The Work of the Dead examines the evolving cultural practices surrounding human remains.
It traces how different societies have managed burial, mourning, and commemoration over time.
The book considers the social, political, and symbolic roles assigned to mortal remains.
Through historical analysis, it reveals shifting attitudes toward death and the body.
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