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In Our Time - The Anatomy of Melancholy - BBC Sounds

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The Anatomy of MelancholyThe Anatomy of Melancholy

Released On: 12 May 2011

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Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Robert Burton's book The Anatomy of Melancholy.

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