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Death

by Maurice Maeterlinck

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Maeterlinck asks why we fear death and argues that most of its terror belongs to the suffering that goes before it, and to the doctors who prolong it. He goes on to weigh the possibilities of what follows: annihilation, survival of consciousness, and the various religious and spiritualist hopes.

A short, serene essay by the author of The Blue Bird, for readers facing the oldest question. Download the free EPUB.

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