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The Purgatory of Suicides: A Prison-Rhyme
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ISBN13: 9781021744500
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 364
Weight: 1.12
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This book is a unique, rhyming poem that narrates a conversation between souls who died as suicides and are now trapped in purgatory. Thomas Cooper's use of intense imagery and symbolism reflects upon life, death, and the human soul's infinite longing for peace and redemption. This work is a true masterpiece of Victorian poetry and a significant literary achievement that deals with a sensitive and taboo subject with deep sensitivity.
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