The Flowers of Evil: (Les Fleurs du Mal) by Charles Baudelaire (English) Paperba

Description: The Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire, Aaron Poochigian, Dana Gioia, Daniel Handler Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description On the 200th anniversary of Baudelaires birth comes this stunning landmark translation of the book that launched modern poetry Publisher Description Known to his contemporaries primarily as an art critic, but ambitious to secure a more lasting literary legacy, Charles Baudelaire, a Parisian bohemian, spent much of the 1840s composing gritty, often perverse, poems that expressed his disgust with the banality of modern city life. First published in 1857, the book that collected these poems together, Les Fleurs du mal, was an instant sensation-earning Baudelaire plaudits and, simultaneously, disrepute. Only a year after Gustave Flaubert had endured his own public trial for published indecency (for Madame Bovary), a French court declared Les Fleurs du mal an offense against public morals and six poems within it were immediately suppressed (a ruling that would not be reversed until 1949, nearly a century after Baudelaires untimely death). Subsequent editions expanded on the original, including new poems that have since been recognized as Baudelaires masterpieces, producing a body of work that stands as the most consequential, controversial, and influential book of poetry from the nineteenth century. Acclaimed translator and poet Aaron Poochigian tackles this revolutionary text with an ear attuned to Baudelaires lyrical innovations-rendering them in "an assertive blend of full and slant rhymes and fluent iambs" (A. E. Stallings)-and an intuitive feel for the works dark and brooding mood. Poochigians version captures the incantatory, almost magical, effect of the original-reanimating for todays reader Baudelaires "unfailing vision" that "trumpeted the space and light of the future" (Patti Smith). An introduction by Dana Gioia offers a probing reassessment of the supreme artistry of Baudelaires masterpiece, and an afterword by Daniel Handler explores its continued relevance and appeal. Featuring the poems in English and French, this deluxe dual-language edition allows readers to commune both with the original poems and with these electric, revelatory translations. Author Biography Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867) was a French poet, critic, essayist, and translator. He is buried in the Cimetiere du Montparnasse in Paris. Aaron Poochigian has published four books of poetry and several translations, including Aristophanes: Four Plays (2021). He lives in New York City. Dana Gioia is the former poet laureate of California. Daniel Handler is best known for his books as Lemony Snicket, notably the thirteen-volume A Series of Unfortunate Events and the four-book sequence All the Wrong Questions. Under his given name, he is the author of seven novels, and has worked extensively in music, theater, film, and television. He lives in San Francisco, California. Details ISBN 1324092912 ISBN-13 9781324092919 Title The Flowers of Evil Author Charles Baudelaire, Aaron Poochigian, Dana Gioia, Daniel Handler Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 400 Publisher WW Norton & Co GE_Item_ID:141911156; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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