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100 1 _aMornay, Philippe de, seigneur du Plessis-Marly,
_d1549-1623
245 1 2 _aA Discourse of Life and Death, by Mornay; and Antonius by Garnier
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-10
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Discourse of Life and Death" by Ph. Mornay is a philosophical dialogue written in the late 16th century. The text explores profound themes surrounding the human condition, the burdens of life, and the acceptance of death, contrasting the temporary frustrations of mortal existence with the promise of eternal life beyond death. The narrative reflects deep existential thoughts and is likely aimed at readers interested in philosophical or theological discourse. The opening of the work sets a contemplative tone, presenting life as a continuous struggle marked by toil and suffering. Mornay reflects on human tendencies to fear death despite it being portrayed as a release from life's hardships. Through vivid metaphors and rhetorical questions, the author illustrates the paradoxes of life and death, positing that rather than fearing death, we should embrace it as a passage to peace and fulfillment. This segment introduces a rich exploration of ideas about existence, urging the reader to reflect on the futility of worldly pursuits and the transient nature of human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAntonius, Marcus, 83 B.C.?-30 B.C. -- Drama
653 _aDeath -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aGarnier, Robert,
_d1544-1590
700 1 _aPembroke, Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of,
_d1561-1621
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21789
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