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Famous Last Words by Jonathan Green is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Famous Last Words about?
This sometimes funny, frequently poignant compilation offers a glimpse at the death-bed departures of kings, courtiers, poets, painters, saints, villains, murderers, and martyrs through the ages. Among the notable parting sentiments are Bing Crosby’s breezy sign-off: “That was a great game of golf, fellers,” Lawrence Oates’ farewell to Captain Scott on his mythically ill-fated expedition to the South Pole: “I’m just going out. I may be some time...,” and Civil War commander General Sedgewick’s final miscalculation: “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this dist—.” It is a fascinating record of our final thoughts at the brink of the unimaginable. Jonathan Green is a noted lexicographer and the author of many books, including <i>Slang Down the Ages.</i>
Who reads Famous Last Words?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Jonathan Green
- Publisher
- Kyle Cathie Limited
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781856264655
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Poetry
- Rating
- 3.98 / 5 (67 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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