The face of the dead man was concealed, of course, our customs not being those of the south, where corpses are carried to the grave in open coffins, that they might one last time before slipping into the pit be warmed by the light of the sun.
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About Jan Neruda, Prague Tales
Jan Neruda, Prague Tales.
Themes
- Death — Contemplations on mortality, loss, and the legacy we leave