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<p>After Beethoven died, his secretary published an effusively romantic letter the composer had written to someone identified only as his "Immortal Beloved." Beethoven had a type -- namely: noble, and unavailable. But the true identity of the letter's intended recepient has mystified music historians.</p> <p><strong>Support Noble Blood:</strong></p> <p>— <a href="https://www.patreon.com/noblebloodtales">Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon</a><br>— Order Dana's book, '<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250840578/anatomyalovestory">Anatomy: A Love Story</a>' and its sequel '<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250861016/immortalityalovestory">Immortality: A Love Story</a>'</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>