A Discourse of Life and Death, by Mornay; and Antonius by Garnier

"A Discourse of Life and Death" by Philippe de Mornay is a thought-provoking conversation from the 1500s that considers what it means to be human, focusing on the difficulties of living and seeing death as something to accept. It talks about how life can be hard but promises a never-ending, peaceful life after death. The author looks deeply into why we're here, suggesting that people who like thinking about big questions will find it interesting. The book starts by painting life as a never-ending battle filled with work and pain. Mornay thinks about why people are scared of dying, even though it's often seen as a way to escape life's problems. By using strong images and questions, the author shows how life and death don't always make sense and argues we should welcome death as a step toward calm and happiness, instead of being afraid. This part begins a thorough look at ideas about being alive, pushing the reader to consider that chasing things in the world might not be worth it because life doesn't last forever.