Epitaphs: An Unique Collection of Post Mortem Comment, Obituary Wit, and Quaint and Gruesome Fancy (Classic Reprint)

Unger, Frederic William

ISBN 10: 0259937487 / ISBN 13: 9780259937487

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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190 pages. 8.70x5.80x0.40 inches. This item is printed on demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Epitaphs: An Unique Collection of Post Mortem Comment, Obituary Wit, and Quaint and Gruesome Fancy (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0259937487
• ISBN 13: 9780259937487
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

This book delves into the historical realm of epitaphs, exploring a collection of inscriptions from graveyards across various regions and eras. While acknowledging the decline of humorous epitaphs due to modern sensibilities and cemetery regulations, the author curates a selection of both unintentionally funny and deliberately witty inscriptions from past centuries. The book categorizes epitaphs into distinct groups, such as unconscious humor, deliberate humor, and those focused on occupations, providing a glimpse into the perspectives and values of societies past. Readers will encounter epitaphs that range from the poignant to the absurd, reflecting on themes of mortality, social norms, and the human tendency to find humor in unexpected places. By presenting these epitaphs within their historical context, this book offers a unique lens through which to understand how humor, grief, and commemoration have evolved over time. Ultimately, the book's exploration of epitaphs reveals not only the changing ways in which we remember the dead, but also the enduring human capacity for wit and reflection in the face of mortality.