In the 19th century, the Paris morgue displayed unidentified corpses behind glass cases. It was one of the most important tourist attractions in the capital!
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In the end, it was a show like any other at a time when Paris was the leisure capital of the world.
And where does this word morgue come from?
On the occasion, Priscille Lamure, the author of “La France: une histoire” invites you to discover or rediscover Emile Zola’s novel “Thérèse Raquin”, published in 1867!
And where does this word morgue come from?