Last words can come in all shapes and sizes. From comic quips to profound deathbed wit, shocking and surprising final revelations, delicious puns and too-good turns of phrase, gravestone gags and premature celebrations... or even just awkward and unfortunate quotes the speaker ended up eating.
Indeed, this tiny tome is stacked to the rafters with notable people, past, present, who are still very much alive and quipping - though not for long. From the long-time dead to the recently deceased (or simply dying of embarassment; see Liz Truss), Nostradamus to Leonardo da Vinci, Henry VIII to Princess Diana, these famous last words span centuries and continents and will no doubt echo through eternity.
If you're look to have the last laugh, The Little Book of Famous Last Words will have you laughing out loud till the very last page. For those about to die, we salute you!
'I'm a fighter, not a quitter,'
* Liz Truss, UK Prime Minister, October 19, 2022.
*Poor ol' Liz quit the next day. Her calamitous career as PM lasted for just 44 days.
By:
Orange Hippo!,
Orange Hippo!
Imprint: OH
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 140mm,
Width: 118mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781800695658
ISBN 10: 1800695659
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 06 February 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
A Matter of Life and Death: The profound, poignant, peculiar and poorly last gasps of famous people right before they shuffled off this mortal coil. Everyone's here - come on in - One Foot in the Grave: Digging one's grave, sticking one's foot in one's mouth, the eating of one's words and premature celebrations will all be awkwardly explored in this hilarious chapter - Alive and Quipping: The funniest and most famous last words ever recorded for future reference - Gallows Humour: Famous last words occur outside of real life too. These are the iconic goodbyes in classic films, plays and literature, from Shakespeare to Star Wars - Sick to Death: Not everyone is lucky enough to die a young man's death. Many are unfortunate enough to fade, not burn away. To the sick and dying - this chapter is for you - The Last Laugh: For those who love to end on a high, this chapter contains simply the best last words ever sighed for those about to die.
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