The Flowers of Evil
The Flowers of Evil
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A poetic masterpiece of the great 19th-century writer Charles Baudelaire, this work is one of the most frequently read and studied works in the French language. This translation of Baudelaire's famous collection recasts the poet's original French alexandrines and other poetic arrangements into versets, a form that hovers between poetry and prose.
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The Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire
The poetic masterpiece of the great nineteenth-century writer Charles Baudelaire, "The Flowers of Evil" is one of the most frequently read and studied works in the French language. In this compelling new translation of Baudelaire's most famous collection, Keith Waldrop recasts the poet's original French alexandrines and other poetic arrangements into versets, a form that hovers between poetry and prose. Maintaining Baudelaire's complex view of sound and structure, Waldrop's translation mirrors the intricacy of the original without attempting to replicate its inimitable verse. The result is a powerful new re-imagining, one that is, almost paradoxically, closer to Baudelaire's own poetry than any previous English translation. Including the six poems banned from the first edition, this "Flowers of Evil" preserves the complexity, eloquence, and dark humor of its author. Brought here to new life, it is hypnotic, frank, and forceful.
Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) wrote some of the most innovative poetry of the nineteenth century, in books including Les Fleurs du Mal and Le spleen de Paris. Keith Waldrop is author of numerous collections of poetry and is the translator of The Selected Poems of Edmond Jabes, as well as works by Claude Royet-Journoud, Anne-Marie Albiach, and Jean Grosjean. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780819567994 |
| ISBN 10 | 081956799X |
| Title | The Flowers of Evil |
| Author | Charles Baudelaire |
| Series | Wesleyan Poetry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Wesleyan University Press |
| Year published | 2006-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Independent Publisher Book Awards |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |