ISBN: 899c233c1a4ec892c880c1a6cd789419

The Flowers of Evil (1857) is a collection of poems by Charles Baudelaire. Translated into English by Cyril Scott in 1909, Baudelaire's poems remain lively and idiosyncratic nearly two ce… Altro …

The Flowers of Evil (1857) is a collection of poems by Charles Baudelaire. Translated into English by Cyril Scott in 1909, Baudelaire's poems remain lively and idiosyncratic nearly two centuries after they came into existence. Comprised mostly of sonnets and short lyrics, The Flowers of Evil captures Baudelaire's sense of the changing role of the poet in modern life. Rather than focus on beauty and other ideals, Baudelaire explores the totality of human experience?the good, bad, and ugly of life on earth. "When by the changeless Power of a Supreme Decree / The poet issues forth upon this sorry sphere, / His mother, horrified, and full of blasphemy, / Uplifts her voice to God, who takes compassion on her." In his opening benediction, Baudelaire reverses the typical trope of invoking the muses or celebrating poetry as a divine gift. Instead, he depicts the poet as a being cursed, a "hideous Child of Doom." Childhood for Baudelaire is a subject of particular interest, a time described, in his poem "The Enemy, " as "a ravaging storm, / Enlivened at times by a brilliant sun?" The youthful experience of melancholy clearly informs the poet's outlook as an adult: "Time devours our lives, / And the enemy black, which consumeth our hearts / On the blood of our bodies, increases and thrives!" While much of Baudelaire's work deals with darkness and despair, his poems can rise to the heights of celebration and ecstasy, his voice soft and sweet as he invites his sister on a journey to an imagined land of "order and loveliness, / Luxury, calm and voluptuousness." Ultimately, Baudelaire's vision?however irreverent?is guided by truth and morality, which drive him on a torturous path from good to evil, beauty to death, and back. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Flowers of Evil is a classic of French literature reimagined for modern readers. Mint Editions Poetry French poetry;19th century;France;sexuality;death;irony;urban life;poems;love;decadence;eroticism 9781513297941, AU,DE,ES,FR,GB,UK,IT,MX,US English Literature, West Margin Press<

ISBN: 899c233c1a4ec892c880c1a6cd789419

The celebrated, National Book Award winning, translation of Baudelaire’s masterpiece. “It is the English edition to acquire.”— Washington Post Pulitzer Prize winni… Altro …

The celebrated, National Book Award winning, translation of Baudelaire’s masterpiece. “It is the English edition to acquire.”— Washington Post Pulitzer Prize winning poet and translator, Richard Howard, gives readers the true voice of Baudelaire in this masterful translation. Charles Baudelaire’s 1857 masterwork was scandalous in its day for its portrayals of sex, same-sex love, death, the corrupting and oppressive power of the modern city and lost innocence, Les Fleurs Du Mal (The Flowers of Evil) remains powerful and relevant for our time. In “Spleen et idéal, ” Baudelaire dramatizes the erotic cycle of ecstacy and anguish—of sexual and romantic love. “Tableaux Parisiens” condemns the crushing effects of urban planning on a city’s soul and praises the city’s anti-heroes including the deranged and derelict. “Le Vin” centers on the search for oblivion in drink and drugs. The many kinds of love that lie outside traditional morality is the focus of “Fleurs du Mal” while rebellion is at the heart of “Révolte.”“Howard’s achievement is such that we can be confident that his Flowers of Evil will long stand as definitive, a superb guide to France’s greatest poet.”— The Nation David R. Godine, Publisher Poetry French poetry;19th century;translated poetry;award winning translation;controversial poetry;France;late 1800s;controversial poets;banned books , AU,DE,ES,FR,GB,UK,IT,MX,US English Literature, David R. Godine, Publisher<

2018, ISBN: 899c233c1a4ec892c880c1a6cd789419

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Erzähler: Denis Daly, Verlag: Spoken Realms, Audible Hörbuch, Publiziert: 2018-12-28T20:24:13Z, Produktgruppe: Audible, Klassiker, Literatur & Fiktion, Kategorien, Bücher, Lyrik, Hörbücher, Featured Categories, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4901, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_0, Special Features Stores, Arborist Merchandising Root, Literatur & Belletristik, Audible Hörbücher & Originals, Format: Ungekürzte Ausgabe, Spoken Realms, 2018<

ISBN: 899c233c1a4ec892c880c1a6cd789419

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