Description
Charles Baudelaire's seminal collection, "Les Fleurs du Mal," plunges into the heart of the human condition, exploring the intoxicating allure of sin and the profound beauty found in darkness. Through a masterful blend of formal elegance and raw emotional honesty, Baudelaire navigates themes of love, death, beauty, and the urban landscape, revealing the exquisite agony and ecstasy of modern life. This groundbreaking work, a cornerstone of modernist poetry, challenges conventional morality and invites readers to confront the often-unacknowledged shadows within themselves and society. Baudelaire's unflinching gaze transforms the sordid into the sublime, creating a timeless testament to the enduring power of art to find light even in the deepest despair.
Available Editions
paperback
David R. Godine Publisher
Published Jan 1, 1982
ISBN: 9780879234621
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First Published
1857
Language
fra
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