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La Folie Baudelaire

La Folie Baudelaire

2014 ·
·4.07·54 Ratings ·352 Pages
“ Ego says, "Once everything falls into place, I'll feel peace." Spirit says "Find your peace, and then everything will fall into place." ” ― Marianne Williamson
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    2002·
    ·3.79·655 Ratings
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    ·3.78·599 Ratings
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    2007·
    ·3.73·362 Ratings
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    2001·
    ·3.98·242 Ratings
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    2006·
    ·3.58·139 Ratings
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    2006·
    ·3.53·685 Ratings
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  • Οι γάμοι του Κάδμου και της Αρμονίας

    2005··Greek
    ·4.26·758 Ratings
    Στους γάμους του Κάδμου και της Αρμονίας ήταν η τελευταία φορά όπου, με την ευκαιρία εκείνης της γιορτής, οι θεοί του Ολύμπου κάθισαν στο ίδ�
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    2002·
    ·3.89·171 Ratings
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