Life and Death: A Collection of Classic Poetry and Prose

by Philip Pullman (Introduction)

Overview

Since time immemorial, life and death have been the preoccupation of all our greatest writers, whether mourning a tragic loss of seizing the moment to live life to its full. Here is a collection of classic poetry and prose to make you laugh with delight and weep in sympathy. Ages 13+.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781840465679
Publisher:	Icon Books, Ltd. UK
Publication date:	08/19/2003
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.86(h) x 0.54(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Philip Pullman is a prolific English writer, best known for the fantasy book series His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amberglass, and additional related works). The Golden Compass (titled Northern Lights in the United Kingdom), won the 1996 Carnegie Medal and was made into a film in 2007. He has also written the Sally Lockhart series, The New-Cut Gang series, and several non-series books, including a fictionalized biography of Jesus, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ.

Hometown:

Oxford, England

Date of Birth:

October 19, 1946

Place of Birth:

Norwich, England

Education:

Exeter College, Oxford University

Website:

http://www.philip-pullman.com/