Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality is a long poem by Edward Young, published in nine parts (or 'nights') between 1742 and 1745. It reflects on human mortality, sorrow, and the hope for eternal life. Written in blank verse, the poem is characterized by its somber tone and its exploration of profound philosophical and religious themes.
This edition includes a paraphrase on part of the Book of Job, further exploring themes of suffering, faith, and divine justice.
Young's work, deeply influential in its time, continues to resonate with readers interested in reflections on the human condition, faith, and the afterlife.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
![Night Thoughts On Life, Death, and Immortality. [Followed By] a Paraphrase On Part of the Book of Job](https://abbeys-product-images.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/978/480/531/9784805319239.jpg "One Hundred Poems from Old Japan: A New Translation of the Hyakunin Isshu [With Free Online Audio Recordings]")
![Night Thoughts On Life, Death, and Immortality. [Followed By] a Paraphrase On Part of the Book of Job](https://abbeys-product-images.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/978/178/227/9781782277804.jpg "Duino Elegies")
![Night Thoughts On Life, Death, and Immortality. [Followed By] a Paraphrase On Part of the Book of Job](https://abbeys-product-images.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/978/192/309/9781923099241.jpg "Not Telling")
![Night Thoughts On Life, Death, and Immortality. [Followed By] a Paraphrase On Part of the Book of Job](https://abbeys-product-images.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/979/899/113/9798991139151.jpg "How to Live Under Fascism: New Poems and Photographs")
![Night Thoughts On Life, Death, and Immortality. [Followed By] a Paraphrase On Part of the Book of Job](https://abbeys-product-images.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/978/184/994/9781849949668.jpg "The Poetry of Flowers")
![Night Thoughts On Life, Death, and Immortality. [Followed By] a Paraphrase On Part of the Book of Job](https://abbeys-product-images.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/978/086/356/9780863569340.jpg "Classical Poems by Arab Women: An Anthology")