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Last Words: Variations on a Theme in Cultural History - Princeton Legacy Library
Karl S. Guthke
Last Words: Variations on a Theme in Cultural History - Princeton Legacy Library
Karl S. Guthke
Whether Goethe actually cried "More light!" on his deathbed, or whether Conrad Hilton checked out of this world after uttering "Leave the shower curtain on the inside of the tub," last words, regardless of authenticity, have long captured the imagination of Western society. In this playfully serious investigation based on factual accounts, anecdote
264 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | March 21, 2017 |
ISBN13 | 9780691628158 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 264 |
Dimensions | 152 × 235 × 14 mm · 369 g |
Language | English |
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