- Hardcover: 142 pages
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press (9 April 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0521361168
- ISBN-13: 978-0521361163
- Product Dimensions: 20.5 x 13.3 x 1.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,539,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"...F.W. Leakey's concise volume serves as an excellent guide to Baudelaire's poetry and life. Leakey's lifelong study of Baudelaire's works is apparent on every page, an artful blend of essential information and critical insight. ... What distinguishes this volume overall is the ease with which Leakey ties Baudelaire's work to the broad tradition of French lyric verse, and simultaneously sets it apart, highlighting Baudelaire's originality and modernity." French Review
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Les Fleurs du mal, once the most infamous book of poems in French literature, became in the twentieth century the most famous, and the most admired: its challenge to convention when it was first published in 1857 led to its judicial condemnation, but it owes its 'landmark' status to the sheer aesthetic quality of its verses. In this volume, Professor Leakey provides a newly comprehensive guide to the understanding and appreciation of Les Fleurs du mal, offering fresh insights into its composition, themes and style (sound as well as sense), and setting it in its historical context. A whole chapter is devoted to Baudelaire's crowning poetic achievement, Le Cygne, and the book includes a detailed index to individual poems as well as a guide to further reading.
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The first French Revolution of 1789 saw the emergence of the middle classes as a political and economic force, in opposition to the aristocracy; but the consolidation of that power, after a succession of regimes (the First Republic: Convention, Directory, Consulate; Napoleon's First Empire; the restored Bourbon monarchy in 1814), came only in 1830, with the coronation of Louis-Philippe after a second Revolution. Read the first page
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The first French Revolution of 1789 saw the emergence of the middle classes as a political and economic force, in opposition to the aristocracy; but the consolidation of that power, after a succession of regimes (the First Republic: Convention, Directory, Consulate; Napoleon's First Empire; the restored Bourbon monarchy in 1814), came only in 1830, with the coronation of Louis-Philippe after a second Revolution. Read the first page
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
excellent poet
31 July 1998
Format:Hardcover
Symbolism is one of those schools of poetry that seems to fallen out of favor. Baudelaire's own particular brand is harsh, revolutionary, and sensual. This is not frilly love poetry but the work of a great decadent of mid-nineteenth century France. While much is lost in translation, his poetry still rings quite powerfully and is as relevant today as it ever will be. This is one of the books that helped found later surrealist movements along with the work of Rimbaud and Marquis De Sade. A great beautiful book dealing with the great temptations and filth of existence, in essence that which brings on evil.
1 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Angeles y Bestias
3 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
En Paris un poeta al salir de una orgia Angeles aleteando en la bestia veia Noble vision ustorio de este bardo maldito que canta, en tono grave, su fulgor infinito
Yo tambien se visiones en mi mente precita Un tropel de mirages sin descanso palpita Querubines-demonios,grande veldad...conmociones, Que harian estreecer los duros corazones Y en el mortal ignoto un angel canta No ha elevado un estigma,una vision que espanta? Alguna vez poeta, aunque el simple no creer
En el angel dormido una bestia loquea (patea)
Autor: Dr.Jesus Garcia Vazques
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