Project Gutenberg 2007-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 56 Various Verschillende Various, Various Quaint Epitaphs Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Quaint Epitaphs" by Various is a collection of whimsical inscriptions found on tombstones, compiled by Susan Darling Safford and published in the late 19th century. The book showcases the eccentricities of human expression as reflected in epitaphs, often revealing humor intertwined with the solemnity of death. It serves as a light-hearted exploration of how people have commemorated their loved ones through unique and creative epitaphs spanning various locations. The content of the book is organized thematically by locality, with each epitaph providing not just a testament to the deceased but often a snapshot of societal attitudes and humor of the time. The inscriptions range from deeply touching to comically absurd, encapsulating the personality of the deceased or the sentiments of those left behind. Safford emphasizes authenticity; many of the epitaphs featured were directly sourced from graveyards, giving them a genuine charm. Overall, "Quaint Epitaphs" offers an intriguing mix of literary wit and cultural reflection, captivating readers with its blend of humor and poignancy in memorializing the dead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epitaphs PN Text Humor Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 115927 100591 2024-09-10T03:46:09.222779 2023-09-10T07:25:58.190002 text/html text/html 97048 2007-09-05T13:31:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii 30446 2007-09-05T13:31:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 78098 2024-09-10T03:46:14.484775 application/epub+zip 79407 2024-09-10T03:46:10.676831 application/epub+zip 79407 2024-09-10T03:46:09.789828 application/epub+zip 191839 2024-09-10T03:46:16.903749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188209 2024-09-10T03:46:13.701764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188453 2022-09-10T13:36:55.734394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70336 70134 2024-09-10T03:46:08.613815 2023-09-10T07:25:57.671007 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 70216 2007-09-05T13:31:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27608 2007-09-05T13:31:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17880 2024-09-10T03:46:17.043773 application/rdf+xml 12652 2024-09-10T03:46:10.150795 image/jpeg 3308 2024-09-10T03:46:09.970766 image/jpeg 78091 2024-09-10T03:46:09.231776 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog