fleurs du mal
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Les Fleurs du Mal is divided into six sections: "Spleen et Idéal," "Le Vin," "Les Fleurs du Mal," "Révolte," "La Mort," and "Le Voyage." The first section, "Spleen et Idéal," sets the tone for the rest of the collection with its exploration of the themes of boredom, despair, and the search for beauty. The second section, "Le Vin," celebrates the pleasures of wine and intoxication, while the third section, "Les Fleurs du Mal," explores the darker side of human nature, with poems about prostitution, drugs, and crime. The fourth section, "Révolte," expresses Baudelaire's anger and frustration with the world, while the fifth section, "La Mort," confronts the inevitability of death. The final section, "Le Voyage," offers a glimpse of hope and redemption, as Baudelaire searches for a way to escape the suffering of the world.Book Details
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Charles Baudelaire
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Charles Baudelaire was a French poet, art critic, and translator who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in French literature. Born in Paris in 1821, Baudelaire was raised in a p...
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