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    The Flowers of Evil
    The Flowers of Evil
    The Flowers of Evil
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    The Flowers of Evil

    By Charles Baudelaire

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    This carefully crafted ebook: "The Flowers of Evil" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Les Flers du Mal, translated as The Flowers of Evil (first published in 1857), originally condemned as obscene, is recognized as a masterpiece, especially remarkable for the brilliant phrasing, rhythm, and expressiveness of its lyrics. Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) was one of the greatest French poets of the 19th century. His work has been a major influence on Western poetry and modern poetry in general as, thematically, he was one of the first poets whose subject was often urban life and its dark side, with all of its evils and the degradation of its temptations. His poems, classical in form, introduced Symbolism, he is also known as a writer of the Decadent group. Baudelaire was moody and rebellious, imbued with an intense religious mysticism, and his work reflects an unremitting inner despair. His main theme is the inseparable nature of beauty and corruption.
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    Publishere-artnow
    Release dateAug 20, 2013
    ISBN9788074842979
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    Charles Baudelaire

    Charles Baudelaire, né le 9 avril 1821 à Paris, est l'un des poètes les plus influents et controversés de la poésie française. Connu pour son recueil révolutionnaire Les Fleurs du mal, Baudelaire a marqué le symbolisme par son exploration du spleen et de la modernité. Sa vie tumultueuse, marquée par des excès, des amours passionnées, et des luttes personnelles, a nourri une oeuvre où la beauté côtoie la mélancolie. Fils d'un ancien prêtre devenu fonctionnaire, Baudelaire a été profondément affecté par la mort prématurée de son père et le remariage de sa mère, ce qui a influencé sa vision du monde. Baudelaire a su capter l'essence de son époque, transformant ses expériences personnelles en une poésie intemporelle. Son influence sur la littérature classique est indéniable, faisant de lui un véritable chef-d'oeuvre de la poésie française. Ses écrits continuent d'inspirer de nouvelles générations, confirmant son statut d'icône littéraire. En plus de sa poésie, Baudelaire a également été un critique d'art perspicace, contribuant à l'émergence de l'art moderne. Il a défendu des artistes comme Eugène Delacroix et a été l'un des premiers à reconnaître le génie de Richard Wagner. Malgré les controverses et les procès pour immoralité auxquels il a dû faire face, Baudelaire a persévéré dans sa quête de l'idéal artistique, laissant derrière lui un héritage durable qui continue de résonner dans le monde littéraire et au-delà. Son exploration des thèmes de la beauté, de la déchéance, et de la rédemption, ainsi que son style unique, ont fait de lui une figure centrale du mouvement symboliste. Baudelaire est décédé à l'âge de 46 ans, laissant une empreinte indélébile sur la poésie et la culture mondiale.

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