Book Research: King Death has Ass’s Ears.
Further book research. An intriguing phrase in a book by Thomas Beddoes sent me off down a literary rabbit hole. And among other places this phrase shows up as early in literature as the Epic of Gilgamesh. “To give King Death ass’s ears.” It means to make light of darkness, even Death. It means to … More Book Research: King Death has Ass’s Ears.