02614cam a22003133u 4500 57914 UtSlPG 20260610134332.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 CT K Vine Hall, Edgar, -1938 The Romance of Wills and Testaments Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-09-16 Preface -- The romance of wills -- Wills not fulfilled -- Dr. Johnson's will -- Death-bed dispositions -- Wills by word of mouth -- The polycodicillic will -- Eighteenth-century piety -- The dead hand -- Wills of fancy and of fantasy -- Strife -- Love and gratitude -- The servant problem -- Animals and pets -- The way of all flesh -- Burials and funerals -- Wills and ghosts. Produced by ellinora, Paul Marshall, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Romance of Wills and Testaments" by Edgar Vine Hall is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores the fascinating and varied nature of wills and testaments, delving into the personalities, histories, and societal nuances they reveal. The author emphasizes how these documents serve as profound reflections of human nature, showcasing emotions from humor to tragedy as they recount the final wishes of individuals from different walks of life. At the start of the collection, Hall introduces the concept of wills as more than mere legal documents; he describes them as revealing intimate aspects of their authors, both in terms of personality and the context of their times. He reflects on the social and historical significance of wills, recounting anecdotes about notable figures like John Milton and Bishop Corbet, whose testamentary dispositions offer insights into their lives and relationships. The opening establishes a tone that combines literary analysis with a passion for history, encouraging readers to appreciate the depth found in a seemingly mundane legal artifact. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Wills -- Great Britain -- Miscellanea https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57914 98743 98743