The Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire
On the 200th anniversary of Baudelaires birth comes this stunning landmark translation of the book that launched modern poetry
"Charles Baudelaire ‘imbued sordid scenes with religious grace’, says Dana Gioia, in his excellent introduction to The Flowers of Evil, Aaron Poochigian’s new translation of Baudelaire’s masterpiece Les fleurs du malThat blend of beauty and squalor shines through in Poochigian’s lilting version of this uncharacteristically quiet poem [#122 'The Death of the Poor'], one of a series reflecting on death." -- The Telegraph
Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867) was a French poet, critic, essayist, and translator. He is buried in the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris. Aaron Poochigian has published four books of poetry and several translations, including Aristophanes: Four Plays (2021) and Stung with Love: Poems and Fragments by Sappho (2009). 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781631498596 |
| ISBN 10 | 1631498592 |
| Title | The Flowers of Evil |
| Author | Charles Baudelaire |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2022-01-28 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for American Literary Translators Association National Translation Award 2022 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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