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    Physiology of the Opera
    Physiology of the Opera
    Physiology of the Opera
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    Physiology of the Opera

    Written by John H. Swaby

    Narrated by MaryAnnS

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    Trust Scrici for a tell all, no holds barred exposé of the modern opera . . . well, modern as of . . . er . . . say, 1852. (Summary by MaryAnn)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014

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