Baudelaire: Les Fleurs du mal - Couverture souple

Leakey, F. W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521369371 ISBN 13 : 9780521369374

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1992

Synopsis

Provenance; from the personal library of Professor Llyod Austin, University of Manchester. Series; Landmarks of world literature. Physical description; viii, 116 p. ; 21 cm. Notes; Includes index. Contents; Chronology; 1. Composition; 2. Themes; 3. Sound and verse; 4. Swan-song: Le Cygne; 5. Conclusion; Guide to further reading; Brief index of poems by Baudelaire. Summary; Les Fleurs du mal, once the most infamous book of poems in French literature, became in the twentieth century the most famous, and the most admired: its challenge to convention when it was first published in 1857 led to its judicial condemnation, but it owes its 'landmark' status to the sheer aesthetic quality of its verses. In this volume, Professor Leakey provides a newly comprehensive guide to the understanding and appreciation of Les Fleurs du mal, offering fresh insights into its composition, themes and style (sound as well as sense), and setting it in its historical context. A whole chapter is devoted to Baudelaire's crowning poetic achievement, Le Cygne, and the book includes a detailed index to individual poems as well as a guide to further reading. Subjects; Baudelaire, Charles (1821-1867). Poetry & poets ; Literary studies: 19th century. French. Literary Criticism / Poetry. Literary Criticism / European / French. Baudelaire, Charles,--(1821-1867).--Fleurs du mal.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Les Fleurs du mal, once the most infamous book of poems in French literature, became in the twentieth century the most famous, and the most admired: its challenge to convention when it was first published in 1857 led to its judicial condemnation, but it owes its 'landmark' status to the sheer aesthetic quality of its verses. In this volume, Professor Leakey provides a newly comprehensive guide to the understanding and appreciation of Les Fleurs du mal, offering fresh insights into its composition, themes and style (sound as well as sense), and setting it in its historical context. A whole chapter is devoted to Baudelaire's crowning poetic achievement, Le Cygne, and the book includes a detailed index to individual poems as well as a guide to further reading.

Revue de presse :

"...F.W. Leakey's concise volume serves as an excellent guide to Baudelaire's poetry and life. Leakey's lifelong study of Baudelaire's works is apparent on every page, an artful blend of essential information and critical insight. ... What distinguishes this volume overall is the ease with which Leakey ties Baudelaire's work to the broad tradition of French lyric verse, and simultaneously sets it apart, highlighting Baudelaire's originality and modernity." French Review

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0521369371
• ISBN 13: 9780521369374
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 144