The Flowers of Evil: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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The Flowers of Evil is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Baudelaire, Charles (1821–1867). The listed translation credits are Scott, Cyril (1879–1970).
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"The Flowers of Evil" by Charles Baudelaire is a volume of French poetry first published in 1857. This groundbreaking collection broke with tradition through suggestive imagery and unusual forms, exploring themes of decadence, eroticism, suffering, and death. Six poems were censored for immorality, and Baudelaire was prosecuted for insulting public decency. Despite—or perhaps because of—its controversy, the work became a cornerstone of the symbolist and modernist movements, profoundly influencing French poetry and earning recognition as a major literary achievement.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Flowers of Evil
- Author credits: Baudelaire, Charles (1821–1867)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Scott, Cyril (1879–1970)
Catalogue subjects
- French poetry -- Translations into English
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Poetry
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