The Flowers of Evil
The Definitive English Language Edition
(Author) Charles BaudelaireA DUAL-LANGUAGE EDITION OF THE WORK THAT SCANDALIZED PARIS AND REINVENTED BEAUTY Probing the depths of the modern psyche in a voice at once caustic and vulnerable, melancholic and humorous, Baudelaire’s infamous book brings to the surface a new understanding of evil, of eroticism, and of social life through an astonishing variety of poetic forms and styles. This edition adds the poems banned from the original 1857 publication to the expanded collection of 1861 and includes an introduction from the translator, acclaimed poetry scholar Nathan Brown.
Charles Baudelaire
Charles Baudelaire was a French poet known for his collection of poems, "Les Fleurs du Mal," which explored themes of beauty, decadence, and eroticism. His innovative use of symbolism and dark, provocative imagery revolutionized poetry in the 19th century and influenced generations of writers to come.
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