Farewell to the world : a history of suicide /
Barbagli, Marzio, 1938-
Farewell to the world : a history of suicide / Marzio Barbagli. - English edition. - xii, 408 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
"First published in Italian as Congedarsi dal mondo : il suicidio in Occidente e in Oriente, Societa Editrice Il Mulino SPA, 2009"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part One. In the West -- The worst sin and the gravest crime -- The key to our prison -- Killing God, oneself and others -- If poverty does not protect -- Part Two. In the East -- Before becoming a widow -- Making the strong and powerful tremble -- The body as a bomb -- Conclusions -- Appendix.
9780745662442 (hardback) 9780745662459 (paperback)
2014049462
Suicide--History.
Suicide--Sociological aspects.
HV6545 / .B24513 2015
362.2809
Farewell to the world : a history of suicide / Marzio Barbagli. - English edition. - xii, 408 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
"First published in Italian as Congedarsi dal mondo : il suicidio in Occidente e in Oriente, Societa Editrice Il Mulino SPA, 2009"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part One. In the West -- The worst sin and the gravest crime -- The key to our prison -- Killing God, oneself and others -- If poverty does not protect -- Part Two. In the East -- Before becoming a widow -- Making the strong and powerful tremble -- The body as a bomb -- Conclusions -- Appendix.
9780745662442 (hardback) 9780745662459 (paperback)
2014049462
Suicide--History.
Suicide--Sociological aspects.
HV6545 / .B24513 2015
362.2809