Project Gutenberg 2010-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 199 Norfolk, Horatio Edward Gleanings in Graveyards: A Collection of Curious Epitaphs This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Gleanings in Graveyards: A Collection of Curious Epitaphs" by Horatio Edward Norfolk is a compilation of humorous and peculiar tombstone inscriptions written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as both an exploration and a celebration of the often whimsical nature of epitaphs found in graveyards across Great Britain, showcasing a variety of expressions that reflect the personalities of the deceased as well as the cultural attitudes toward death and remembrance. The opening of the collection presents an introduction to the topic, indicating that while British epitaphs may lack the elegance seen in other cultures, they compensate with a distinctive humor and charm. The preface outlines Norfolk's intent to amuse readers with a selection of epitaphs that range from sardonic and witty to poignant and sincere, reflecting a rich tapestry of human experiences and emotions. Following this, the book begins with a showcase of various epitaphs gathered from multiple locations, highlighting the unique stories and characteristics of those interred, whether through clever wordplay or heartfelt tributes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epitaphs Epitaphs -- Great Britain PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 307051 306985 2024-09-14T11:13:54.849405 2023-09-15T06:17:56.476735 text/html text/html 307423 2010-11-23T02:25:25 text/html 97833 2010-11-23T02:25:30 text/html application/zip 187000 2024-09-14T11:14:14.665336 application/epub+zip 185644 2024-09-14T11:14:01.588400 application/epub+zip 185644 2024-09-14T11:13:58.075391 application/epub+zip 451691 2024-09-14T11:14:19.594326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417601 2024-09-14T11:14:09.292332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329811 2022-09-15T14:41:35.757313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247907 2024-09-14T11:13:52.785403 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249944 2010-11-23T02:25:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 90962 2010-11-23T02:25:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 247682 2010-11-23T02:25:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90364 2010-11-23T02:25:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19010 2024-09-14T11:14:19.760275 application/rdf+xml 24208 2024-09-14T11:13:58.482392 image/jpeg 4795 2024-09-14T11:13:58.279399 image/jpeg 167883 2024-09-14T11:13:54.871485 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