Curious Epitaphs, Collected from the Graveyards of Great Britain and Ireland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andrews, William, 1848-1908

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Curious Epitaphs, Collected from the Graveyards of Great Britain and Ireland" by William Andrews is a collection of unique and humorous epitaphs written during the late 19th century. This work explores the often whimsical inscriptions found on gravestones, providing readers with a glimpse into cultural attitudes toward death, remembrance, and the lives of those buried. It also includes insightful biographical, genealogical, and historical notes that add depth to the anecdotes shared in the epitaphs. The opening of this collection introduces the reader to Andrews' passion for collecting epitaphs over many years. In the preface, he outlines his intention to present a compilation that offers fresh and original content, gathered from various graveyards rather than rehashed from previously published sources. He expresses gratitude for the assistance he received and subsequently delves into the first thematic chapter on epitaphs dedicated to parish clerks and sextons. Here, readers are treated to a variety of charming and often lighthearted inscriptions, offering not just memorials to the deceased but also stories that reflect their personalities, professions, and the fondness with which their communities remember them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Epitaphs on parish clerks and sextons

Typographical epitaphs

Epitaphs on sportsmen

Epitaphs on tradesmen

Bacchanalian epitaphs

Epitaphs on soldiers and sailors

Punning epitaphs

Epitaphs on musicians and actors

Epitaphs on notable persons

Miscellaneous epitaphs

Bibliography of epitaphs.

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2013-09-03