Last Laughs: Funny Tombstone Quotes And Famous Last Words

Miller, Kathleen E.

ISBN 10: 1402729693 / ISBN 13: 9781402729690

Edité par Union Square & Co., 2006

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Synopsis :

Laugh in the face of death! That's what this bold, brash and often irreverent collection of epitaphs encourages readers to do. Every fascinating quote presents an unexpectedly cheeky perspective on the tragic, like this one from Uniontown, New Jersey: "Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake; stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake." Some come from the gravestones of the famous: Bette Davis' proudly notes that "she did it the hard way." Each thought-provoking line makes an indelible contribution to our folklore.

Présentation de l'éditeur: Laugh in the face of death! Thats what this bold, brash, and often irreverent collection of epitaphs encourages readers to do. It offers more than just the deceaseds name and dates of birth and death, plus a touching phrase in memorial. Instead, every fascinating quote presents an unexpectedly cheeky perspective on the tragic, like this one from Uniontown, New Jersey: Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake; stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake. Some come from the gravestones of the famous: Bette Daviss proudly notes that she did it the hard way. Each thought-provoking line makes an indelible contribution to our folklore.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Last Laughs: Funny Tombstone Quotes And ...
Éditeur : Union Square & Co.
Date d'édition : 2006
Reliure : Couverture souple
Illustrateur : Rousseau, Julie Collins
Etat : Very Good