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Death: A Graveside Companion is an illustrated English-language book exploring cultural attitudes toward death through essays and images of art and artifacts. Its themed chapters range from the art of dying and memorialization to death as amusement and beliefs about the afterlife.
At a glance
- Seven themed chapters cover subjects including mortality in art and ritual, examining and memorializing the dead, and ideas about the afterlife.
- The listing describes essays by curators, academics and journalists alongside gallery-style presentations of death-related imagery and artifacts.
- The examples span cultural traditions and artifacts from 2000 BCE to the present, according to the listing.
Often bought together
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pairs expert-contributor essays with a broad selection of historical and cultural imagery.
- Themed chapters offer several entry points, from memento mori and funeral customs to death in popular culture.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Thames and Hudson |
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| Publication date | Nov. 28 2017 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 368 pages |
| Weight listed | 1.85 kg |
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| Dimensions | 21.5 x 27.2 x 1.9 cm |
| ISBN-10 | 0500519714 |
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| ISBN-13 | 978-0500519714 |
Who is it for?
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights the book’s content, imagery and visual presentation, with readers describing the collection as impressive and attractive. Feedback on readability is mixed, including concern that gold text on black pages can be difficult to read. That distinction matters in a heavily illustrated book that also includes substantial text. Ratings are broadly positive, but they do not remove the reported readability concern.
Positive themes
- Readers praise the content and the quality and range of the pictures and illustrations.
- Readers describe the book as visually appealing.
Mixed feedback
- Readability receives mixed reactions. Some readers find the black pages manageable, while others find gold text on black difficult to read.
Frequently asked questions
What topics does the book cover?
Its chapters address dying, examining and memorializing the dead, the personification and symbolism of death, death as amusement, and the afterlife.
Does it combine writing and images?
Yes. The listing describes essays by expert contributors followed by gallery-style spreads of death-related imagery and artifacts.
What is the listed length and language?
The listing gives 368 pages and English as the language.
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