Death Quote by Saul Friedlander

“There is a kitsch of death. For example, death transformed into sweet sleep: The 'good night, sweet prince' of the last scene of Hamlet.” quote by Saul Friedlander — Download Open image

“There is a kitsch of death. For example, death transformed into sweet sleep: The 'good night, sweet prince' of the last scene of Hamlet.”

Saul Friedlander

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