| Selected Poems from Les Fleurs Du Mal: A Bilingual Edition Contributor(s): Baudelaire, Charles (Author), Shapiro, Norman R. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0226039269 ISBN-13: 9780226039268 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $32.67 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2000 Annotation: 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" |
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| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - General |
| Dewey: 841.8 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.56" W x 8.52" (0.77 lbs) 248 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 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 |
Contributor Bio(s): Baudelaire, Charles: - 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 Épaves, and posthumous collections Le Spleen de Paris and Petits poèmes en prose, among others. |