Discover a gallery of playful, poignant, and sometimes wry epitaphs gathered from graveyards across the Northeast and beyond.
This nonfiction collection brings together humorous and touching inscriptions that have survived in old stone. It frames short poems, couplets, and lines that reveal life, death, and daily humor from a bygone era.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a compilation of curious and humorous epitaphs and is an engaging look at historical death and burial practices, as well as a fascinating insight into life, death, loss, faith and philosophy. Spanning hundreds of years from the seventeenth century onwards, this book presents an insightful look at the ways in which people have immortalized their loved ones, friends, and even enemies in written form. The epitaphs range from the light-hearted to the somber and span cultures, from the famous to the obscure, from the religious to the secular. The author has compiled an incredible array of epitaphs, complete with historical context and notes. This book is not just a collection of curiosities; it is a unique study of social history, revealing personal stories and community values that would otherwise have been lost. Ultimately, this book provides a thought-provoking perspective on the human condition and invites us to consider the impermanence of life and the universality of death. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332409204_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332409204
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332409204
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Buchpark, Trebbin, Allemagne
Etat : Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 26108417/2
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