Project Gutenberg 2012-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 361 Sargent, Lucius M. (Lucius Manlius) 1786 1867 Dealings with the Dead, Volume 2 (of 2) Produced by Delphine Lettau, Meredith Bach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Dealings with the Dead, Volume 2" by Lucius M. Sargent is a collection of musings and anecdotes reflecting on mortality, society, and the customs surrounding death, written in the mid-19th century. It presents a unique narrative voice, characterized by wit and a keen observation of societal norms related to remembrance and burial practices, particularly in relation to the deceased elite of Boston. Through its humorous yet poignant style, the text explores themes of life, death, and the eccentricities inherent in human behavior toward both. The opening of the work presents a vivid tableau of Sargent's reflections on historical figures of Boston's aristocracy and their funeral attire, emphasizing the absurdity and grandeur of past sartorial choices. As he recounts tales of individuals like Colonel Barnabas Clarke and Tailor Tommy Marshall, the author blends historical anecdotes with personal observation, presenting a tapestry of societal commentary. Through these stories, Sargent also raises questions regarding cultural rituals around death, particularly humorously critiquing the practices, such as the Irish wake, while discussing the serious implications of premature burial. This blend of humor with thoughtful inquiry sets the tone for a reflective exploration of the dead and the living's relationship with them, inviting readers to ponder the nature of existence and the legacies we leave behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39675/39675-h/images/cover.jpg en Death Funeral rites and ceremonies Funeral rites and ceremonies -- United States GT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 1054039 1054048 2024-09-16T15:32:17.737199 2023-09-17T09:51:51.021764 text/html text/html 1050046 2012-05-12T13:22:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 443374 2012-05-12T13:22:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 462360 2024-09-16T15:32:47.348030 application/epub+zip 481138 2024-09-16T15:32:26.656159 application/epub+zip 465722 2024-09-16T15:32:22.133222 application/epub+zip 834984 2024-09-16T15:32:57.349524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679860 2024-09-16T15:32:39.360105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664816 2022-09-18T07:40:17.927068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 875056 874848 2024-09-16T15:32:14.543227 2023-09-17T09:51:48.022751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 874595 2012-05-12T13:22:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 349354 2012-05-12T13:22:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 874754 2012-05-12T13:22:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349025 2012-05-12T13:22:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20395 2024-09-16T15:32:57.509492 application/rdf+xml 15955 2024-09-16T15:32:22.367162 image/jpeg 2060 2024-09-16T15:32:22.252325 image/jpeg 441037 2024-09-16T15:32:17.823244 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