Flowers of Evil
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Les Fleurs du Mal is a collection of poems by Charles Baudelaire, first published in 1857. The poems are divided into six sections: Spleen et Idéal, Le Vin, Les Fleurs du Mal, La Révolte, La Mort, and Le Voyage. The poems in Spleen et Idéal explore the themes of boredom, despair, and the search for beauty in a world that is often ugly and indifferent. The poems in Le Vin celebrate the pleasures of wine and intoxication, while the poems in Les Fleurs du Mal explore the darker side of human nature, including themes of sin, death, and decay. The poems in La Révolte express Baudelaire's anger and frustration with the world, while the poems in La Mort explore the themes of death and the afterlife. The poems in Le Voyage express Baudelaire's desire to escape from the現實世界 through travel and imagination.Book Details
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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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