The devil & Maria d'Avalos

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An extraordinary true story of overheated love, desire, frenzied madness and flagellation in 16th century Naples, The Devil and Maria D'Avalos tells the story of the mysterious Maria, reputedly one of the most beautiful women of her time, and the violent death she came to at the hands of her third husband, 16th century baroque composer, Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa.

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