Review (PDF) The Flowers Of Evil & Paris Spleen: Selected Poems (Dover Thrift Editions)
Sex and death, rebellion, corruption — the themes of Charles Baudelaire's sensual poems sparked outrage upon their 1857 debut. His masterpiece, Flowers of Evil (Les Fleurs du Mal), was dismissed as decadent and obscene and banned in France for nearly a century. Although Baudelaire died in obscurity, today he is recognized as one of the nineteenth century's greatest and most influential poets, whose works were ahead of their time. This unique collection captures the fevered spirit of the transition from Romanticism to Modernism with authoritative interpretations of fifty-one poems from Flowers of Evil. In addition, fourteen prose poems from the posthumously published Paris Spleen offer poignant reflections on the city and its humbler denizens. Noted scholar Wallace Fowlie provides definitive translations of these verses.
Series: Dover Thrift Editions
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; Green ed. edition (September 16, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 048647545X
ISBN-13: 978-0486475455
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.2 x 8.2 inches
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A fantastic collection of poetry by Baudelaire published posthumously. I read this in anticipation of a Coursera class I am taking in February called "The Modern and Postmodern." After having recently diving into modern poetry it was a tad bit easier for me to allow these poems which seem more like mini-essays of observation, to touch me like traditional poetry. This collection seems to inhabit a world both modern and archaic and the observations made are though personal and inwardly reflective quite relevant to the constantly changing nature of the outer world. I especially enjoyed "The Wicked Maker of Window Glass," "Crowds," and "Intoxication" which all called to some part of me and the inner world I inhabit and the outer world I attempt to navigate. Recommended for both all lovers of poetry and those that enjoy reflection of our spiritual life as it relates to the crazy world around us. I look forward to future digging into the work of Baudelaire, most probably starting with "The Flowers of Evil."
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