Les épaves de Charles Baudelaire by Charles Baudelaire
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| Author | Baudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867 |
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| Editor | Poulet-Malassis, Auguste, 1825-1878 |
| Illustrator | Rops, Félicien, 1833-1898 |
| Title | Les épaves de Charles Baudelaire |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Les épaves de Charles Baudelaire" by Charles Baudelaire is a collection of poetic works predominantly featuring previously unpublished or condemned poems from his more famous collection "Les Fleurs du Mal." Published in the mid-19th century, it reflects the Romantic era's fascination with beauty, decay, and the complexities of human emotion. The title, translating to "The Wrecks," suggests themes of loss, longing, and the remnants of beauty amidst darkness. The collection begins with "Le coucher du soleil romantique," which captures the poetic longing for beauty as the sun sets, reflecting on the fleeting nature of joy and the inescapability of melancholy. Subsequent pieces explore various aspects of love and desire, such as the passionate and tumultuous relationships depicted in "Lesbos" and "Femmes damnées." The poems evoke vivid imagery, intertwining sensuality and horror, symbolizing the duality of human experience—pleasure and suffering, beauty and decay. Throughout the collection, Baudelaire's innovative use of language and metaphor celebrates the complex nature of existence, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a world rich with emotion and depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French poetry -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 26710 |
| Release Date | Sep 27, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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