Project Gutenberg 2012-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 953 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 Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Death Funeral rites and ceremonies Funeral rites and ceremonies -- United States GT Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 1054169 2025-08-16T07:12:10.262662 text/html 1050046 2012-05-12T13:22:42 text/html 462572 2025-08-16T07:12:37.288470 application/epub+zip 481073 2025-08-16T07:12:18.634511 application/epub+zip 465665 2025-08-16T07:12:14.308542 application/epub+zip 834920 2025-08-16T07:12:46.165431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679862 2025-08-16T07:12:29.883484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664816 2022-09-18T07:40:17.927068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 875056 2025-08-16T07:12:07.793692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 874595 2012-05-12T13:22:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 874754 2012-05-12T13:22:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21271 2025-08-16T07:12:46.338397 application/rdf+xml 15955 2025-08-16T07:12:14.520586 image/jpeg 2060 2025-08-16T07:12:14.414534 image/jpeg 349354 2012-05-12T13:22:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 443374 2012-05-12T13:22:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 349025 2012-05-12T13:22:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 441042 2025-08-16T07:12:10.340608 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia