Selected Poems from Les Fleurs du mal: A Bilingual Edition - Softcover

Baudelaire, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0226039269 ISBN 13: 9780226039268

Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 2000

Synopsis

In a masterly translation by Norman Shapiro, this selection of poems from Les Fleurs du mal demonstrates the magnificent range of Baudelaire's gift, from the exquisite quatrains to the formal challenges of his famous sonnets. The poems are presented in both French and English, complemented by the work of illustrator David Schorr. As much a pleasure to look at as it is to read, this volume invites newcomers and devotees alike to experience Baudelaire's genius anew.

"A fine, formal translation of the best poems of France's founder of the symbolist movement."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"It's rare to find a rewarding translation of a masterwork, particularly a collection of groundbreaking poetry. . . . Through Shapiro's skillful wordsmithing, the reader can fully appreciate Baudelaire's control of the soul and the word which is the ancient and indefatigable ambition of all great poets. . . . Shapiro's interpretations set the standard for future English translations."—Virginia Quarterly Review

About this title

Synopsis:

This selection of poems from "Les Fleurs du mal" demonstrates the range of Baudelaire's gift, from the quatrains to the formal challenges of his sonnets. The poems are presented in both French and English, accompanied by the work of illustrator David Schorr.

About the Author:

Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) was one of the most influential nineteenth-century French poets. His works include Les Paradis artificiels, Les Fleurs du mal, Les Epaves, and posthumous collections Le Spleen de Paris and Petits poemes en prose, among others.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0226039269
• ISBN 13: 9780226039268
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 247