H.C. Andersen centret

Quote from "The Old Street Lamp" (1847)

Here in this street was a magnificent funeral procession, a beautiful young maiden lying in a coffin on the velvet-covered hearse. There were many wreaths and flowers, and the many torches quite overpowered my light.

Source: Jean Hersholt's translation of "The Old Street Lamp"

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Registered motifs in this quote:

1. Coffin
2. Funeral

Keywords: Light, dead woman

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