Grave Matters: A Curious Collection of 500 Actual Epitaphs, from Which We Learn

Description: Grave Matters by E.R. Shushan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A curious collection of 500 actual epitaphs, from which we learn of grieving spouses, fatal gluttony, vengeful relations, and all manner of partin commentaryPeople have wanted to have the last word from the beginning of time-and theyve been writing their own for almost as long. Their wise, witty and often bizarre last messages have now been immortalized in Grave Matters, this wonderfully entertaining collection of epitaphs taken from headstones, church records and historical accounts in the United States and the British Isles.The epitaphs in Grave Matters span four centuries, and make memorable use of poetry, epigrams and surprising turns of phrase to make parting comments that range from the wry . . .On the 29th of November,A confounded piece of timberCame down, bang slam,And killed I, John Lamb.Huntingdon, England1700to the satisfied. . . .THOMAS ALLEYN AND HIS TWO WIVESDeath here advantage hath of life I spye,One husband with two wifes at once may lye.Witchingham, England1650to the short and sweet. . . .Going, But Know Not WherePutnam, CT.1918A fascinating look at the way people lived and died in days gone by, Grave Matters is the perfect addition to any library for the literary, the learned and (especially) the living. Details ISBN 0345364708 ISBN-13 9780345364708 Title Grave Matters Author E.R. Shushan Format Paperback Year 1990 Pages 224 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:17538568; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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