New York Review of Books 'A magnificent achievement.should be the English version for a long time to come.' New York Times Book Review 'A deft and patient new translation of Les Fleurs Du Mal.Howard, it seems to me, has done what he has set out to, has given us, in English and in verse, a Baudelaire both immediately recognizable and impressively varied.It is a considerable achievement.' For the first time he is present among us, vivid and surprisingly intact, in these fine translations.' The Nation 'Readers of English do not have to take Baudelaire on faith any longer. Praise for Richard Howard's translation of Les Fleurs Du Mal (The Flowers of Evil) 'Baudelaire revoiced.Howard's achievement is such that we can be confident that his Fleurs du Mal (Flowers of Evil) will long stand as definitive, a superb guide to France's greatest poet.' 'Howard's achievement is such that we can be confident that this Fleurs du Mal will long stand as definitive, a superb guide to France's greatest poet.'- The Nation The many kinds of love that lie outside traditional morality is the focus of 'Fleurs du Mal' while rebellion is at the heart of 'Révolte.' The voice of Baudelaire lives in this award-winning edition that includes monotypes by artist, Michael Mazur. 'Le Vin' centers on the search for oblivion in drink and drugs. 'Tableaux Parisiens' condemns the crushing effects of urban planning on a city's soul and praises the city's anti-heroes including the deranged and derelict. In 'Spleen et idéal,' Baudelaire dramatizes the erotic cycle of ecstacy and anguish-of sexual and romantic love. Charles Baudelaire's 1857 masterwork was scandalous in its day for its portrayals of sex, same-sex love, death, the corrupting and oppressive power of the modern city and lost innocence, Les Fleurs Du Mal (The Flowers of Evil) remains powerful and relevant for our time. The complete French text is accompanied with an English translation by Richard Howard.

The bilingual, illustrated, and National Book Award-winning edition of Charles Baudelaire's masterpiece.

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