liebestod
(de)
(literary term) erotic death or "love death" meaning the two lovers' consummation of their love in death or after death
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liebestod
all out of a Liebestod-type consuming love for Gately
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6 years, 10 months ago
"liebestod," meaning love-death, here is interesting; the connection of love with death further highlights the notion of death as a consummation
footnote 17. referring to IJ p884
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7 years, 5 months ago