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    Orpheus & Eurydice: A Lyric Sequence
    Orpheus & Eurydice: A Lyric Sequence
    Orpheus & Eurydice: A Lyric Sequence
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    Orpheus & Eurydice: A Lyric Sequence

    By Gregory Orr

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    • A famous love story retold by a respected, well-published poet. • Beautifully packaged, “keepsakey” book. (Dare we say “A perfect Valentine’s Day book.”) • Affordably priced.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCopper Canyon Press
    Release dateDec 11, 2012
    ISBN9781619320659
    Orpheus & Eurydice: A Lyric Sequence

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