Elegy

by David Kennedy

Book Overview

Grief and mourning are generally considered to be private, yet universal instincts. But in a media age of televised funerals and visible bereavement, elegies are increasingly significant and open to public scrutiny. Providing an overview of the history of the term and the different ways in which it is used, David Kennedy:

outlines the origins of elegy, and the characteristics of the genre examines the psychology and cultural background underlying...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415367778
• ISBN13: 9780415367776
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.8"