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The Flowers of Evil & Paris Spleen

by Charles Baudelaire · 1857

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"I am moved...by the mastery of both languages, plus the total absorption of the spirit of Baudelaire.... I recognize Baudelaire's voice in these translations."—Anna Balakian. Includes an incisive introduction to Baudelaire's life, work and influence on modern poetry.

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adult
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long · 489 pages
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