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Dozen Red Roses, A: From the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
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Dozen Red Roses, A: From the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Written By : Edward Fitzgerald
Narrated By : Bill Wallis
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 minutes
Categories : Poetry
Price : $1.65
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From The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam: Some meditations on love from Edward Fitzgerald’s translation from the enigmatic Persian poet, read by Bill Wallis.

A single poem, available also within the collection entitled  "A Dozen Red Roses: 12 Valentines Poems"

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Written By : Benedict Flynn
Narrated By : John Shrapnel
Published By : Select Music & Distribution
Runtime : 1 hour 20 minutes
Categories : Biographical
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Price : $11.99
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Written By : Dante
Narrated By : Heathcote Williams
Published By : Select Music & Distribution
Runtime : 4 hours 10 minutes
Categories : Poetry
Price : $18.75
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Written By : Anon
Narrated By : Jenny Agutter
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 minutes
Categories : Poetry
Price : $1.65
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Written By : Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Narrated By : Jenny Agutter
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 1 minutes
Categories : Poetry
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Written By : Homer
Narrated By : Anton Lesser
Published By : Select Music & Distribution
Runtime : 4 hours
Categories : Poetry
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Price : $15.49
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