Les Fleurs du Mal by Charles Baudelaire

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Author Baudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867
Title Les Fleurs du Mal
Credits Produced by Tonya Allen, Julie Barkley, Juliet Sutherland,
Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary "Les Fleurs du Mal" by Charles Baudelaire is a celebrated collection of poetry written during the mid-19th century. This work explores themes of beauty, decadence, and the duality of existence, featuring a variety of emotions that traverse the spectrum of human experience. Baudelaire delves into the complexities of love, melancholy, and moral ambiguity, crafting verses that reflect both personal and societal struggles. The opening of the collection includes a preface that provides context about Baudelaire's life and circumstances surrounding the publication of his work, which faced legal challenges upon its release in 1857 due to its provocative content. The reader is introduced to Baudelaire's turbulent existence, his artistic relationships, and the allure of the themes he grapples with—pain, beauty, and the search for meaning. Additionally, various characters and muses in his life, including his mistress Jeanne Duval, are hinted at, illustrating the deep intertwining of his personal experiences with his poetic expressions. As the book unfolds, it promises a rich exploration of the human condition through vivid imagery and profound reflections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French poetry -- 19th century
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EBook-No. 6099
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 22, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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