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- Language
- English
- Published in
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN
- 9781631498596
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Other editions (191)
The Flowers of Evil The Award-Winning Translation
2022 • David R. Godine Publisher
English
The Flowers of Evil (Barnes & Noble Edition) And Other Writings
2009 • Barnes & Noble
English
Les Fleurs du Mal on Compact Disk (French Edition)
2017 • French & European Pubns
French
Les Fleurs Du Mal The Flowers of Evil: the Complete Dual Language Edition, Fully Revised and Updated
2016 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Les Fleurs du Mal, en édition Intégrale 172 Poèmes, Dont Ceux Qui Furent Censurés
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
French
Other editions
The Flowers of Evil The Award-Winning Translation
2022 • David R. Godine Publisher
English
The Flowers of Evil (Barnes & Noble Edition) And Other Writings
2009 • Barnes & Noble
English
Les Fleurs du Mal on Compact Disk (French Edition)
2017 • French & European Pubns
French
Les Fleurs Du Mal The Flowers of Evil: the Complete Dual Language Edition, Fully Revised and Updated
2016 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Les Fleurs du Mal, en édition Intégrale 172 Poèmes, Dont Ceux Qui Furent Censurés
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
French
The Flowers of Evil / Les Fleurs Du Mal (Translated by William Aggeler with an Introduction by Frank Pearce Sturm)
2015 • Revival Waves of Glory Ministries
English
Les Fleurs Du Mal The Complete Text of The Flowers of Evil
1982 • D.R. Godine
English
The Flowers of Evil (Les Fleurs du Mal)
2023 • National Geographic Books
English
Les fleurs du mal
2012 • Flammarion
French
The Flowers of Evil: Dual Language and New Verse Translation
2016 • Bloomsbury USA
English
Les Fleurs Du Mal
2010 • Centre Educatif et Culturel
French
Fleurs du mal 1cd-conseille 19.50 euros
2003 • Thélème Editions
French
The Flowers of Evil
2008 • OUP Oxford
English
The Flowers of Evil
2018 • Creative Media Partners, LLC
English
The Flowers of Evil
2018 • Lulu.com
English
The Flowers of Evil
2021 • W. W. Norton
English
Flowers of Evil
2021 • Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press)
English
Flowers Of Evil
2019 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
English
The Flowers of Evil
2006 • Wesleyan University Press
English
Flowers of Evil
2013 • Wildside Press, LLC
English
The Flowers of Evil
2022 • Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press)
English
The Flowers of Evil: Les Fleurs du Mal
2020 • Independently published
English
The Flowers of Evil
1993 • Oxford University Press
English
Flowers of Evil
2013 • Wildside Press, LLC
English
Les/Fleurs Du Mal Flowers of Evil
1976 • University of Virginia Press
English
Les Fleurs Du Mal (French and French Edition)
2006 • Flammarion
French
Las Flores del Mal
1999 • Optima
Spanish
Las flores del mal
2017 • BIBLOK
Spanish
Las flores del mal
1982 • EDAF Ediciones-Distribuciones, S.A.
Spanish
Las Flores Del Mal
2020 • Independently Published
Spanish
Las flores del mal
Gradifco SRL
Spanish
The Flowers of Evil
2021 • Mint Editions
English
The Flowers of Evil Poems Relating to Decadence and Eroticism
2016 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Baudelaire: Les Fleurs du Mal (French Texts)
1998 • Bristol Classical Press
English
Les Fleurs Du Mal by Charles Baudelaire Translated by Eric Gans
2015 • Spuyten Duyvil
English
Les fleurs du mal choix de poèmes
1973 • Larousse
French
I Fiori Del Male
2021 • Independently Published
Italian
I Fiori Del Male (Prima Traduzione Italiana)
2021 • Independently Published
Italian
I fiori del male
1991 • Rizzoli
Italian
Les fleurs du mal
2003 • Renaissance Du Livre
French
Les Fleurs du Mal
1995 • Bookking International
French
Les Fleurs Du Mal
2000 • Gauthier-Villars
English
Fleurs du mal
2011 • Vaso Roto
Spanish
Les fleurs du mal édition de 1861
2015 • Gallimard
French
Les fleurs du mal
1999 • Biblioteca
French
Las Flores Del Mal
2007 • Edimat Libros, S. A.
Spanish
Die Blumen des Bösen / Les Fleurs du Mal. Vollständige zweisprachige Ausgabe Deutsch / Französisch.
1997 • Dtv
German
Les Fleurs Du Mal (French Edition)
2002 • Larousse Editions
French
Les Fleurs du Mal (édition originale): Recueil de poèmes de Charles Baudelaire en texte intégral (French Edition)
2017 • Independently published
French
Les fleurs du mal
2002 • Magnard
French
Les Fleurs Du Mal
1998 • Distribooks Incorporated
French
Les Fleurs Du Mal (French Edition)
1993 • Flammarion
French
Les Fleurs Du Mal
1988 • Editions Flammarion
French
FLORES DEL MAL, LAS (Spanish Edition)
2014 • LOSADA
Spanish
Les fleurs du mal een bloemlezing
1986 • Ambo
Dutch
Les Fleurs du Mal French 1861 version
2017 • BoD - Books on Demand
French
Die Blumen Des Bosen (German Edition)
2012 • TREDITION CLASSICS
German
Les fleurs du mal
1988 • Ed. A. Leconte
French
Les Fleurs du Mal
1993 • Editions Larousse
French
Las flores del mal
2021 • Babelcube Inc.
Spanish
Les Fleurs du Mal
2012 • tredition
French
Die Blumen des Bösen (German Edition)
2012 • TREDITION CLASSICS
German
Les Fleurs Du Mal
2018 • Classiques Garnier
French
Fleurs Du Mal
1957 • Adler'S Foreign Books Incorporated
English
Las flores del mal
2007 • Nordica Libros
Spanish
Les fleurs du mal
2001 • EJL
French
Fleurs du Mal, Meilleure Collection de Po�mes (�dition Fran�aise)illustrated
2021 • Independently Published
Les Fleurs Du Mal
1974 • Vantage Press
English
The Flowers of Evil: Les Fleurs du mal (Classic Poetry)
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Die Blumen des Bösen
2009 • FisicalBook
German
Fleurs Du Mal (French Edition)
2004 • Gallimard
French
Les Fleurs du Mal (French Edition)
2019 • Interactive Media
English
Les fleurs du mal
2003 • EJL
French
Les Fleurs Du Mal (French Edition)
1993 • Gauthier-Villars
French
Les fleurs du mal
1967 • Lattes
English
Las Flores Del Mal
2006 • Alianza Editorial, S. A.
Spanish
Les Fleurs Du Mal*
Editions Pierre Bordas et Fils
French
Les fleurs du mal
1972 • Gallimard
French
Les fleurs du mal Choix de poèmes
1996 • Bordas Editions
French
Les Fleurs du Mal
2010 • Molière & Company
French
Les Fleurs du Mal (French Edition)
1995 • French & European Publications Inc
English
Les Fleurs Du Mal (French Edition)
1992 • Hachette
French
Las Flores Del Mal
2001 • Alhulia, S.L.
Spanish
Les Fleurs du mal: L'intégrale: édition de 1868 complétée des poèmes censurés publiés en 1929, 1946 et 1949 (French Edition)
2018 • Books on Demand
French
Les fleurs du mal
2018 • Pocket
French
Die Blumen Des Bosen (German Edition)
2012 • TREDITION CLASSICS
German
Les fleurs du mal
1998 • Reclam
German
Fleurs du mal
2016 • Hiperión
Spanish
Les Fleurs du Mal
2019 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
French
Fleurs Du Mal
1998 • Pocket
French
Las flores del mal
1999 • MESTAS, Ediciones Escolares, S.L.
Spanish
Fleurs du mal
2021 • Aman Iman Editions
English
Las flores del mal
1998 • Losada
Spanish
LES FLEURS DU MAL
1999 • GALLIMARD
French
Les Fleurs Du Mal
2017 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
French
Les fleurs du mal
2012 • Hazan
French
Las flores del mal
1989 • Editorial Losada
Spanish
As flores do mal
2019 • Penguin
Portuguese
Les fleurs du mal texte intégral
1993 • Seuil
French
Les fleurs du mal
2004 • Pocket
French
Les Fleurs Du Mal
2008 • Dodo Press
French
Les fleurs du mal
1996 • EDDL
French
Les fleurs du mal
2003 • Bordas
French
Les fleurs du mal édition de 1861
2021 • Gallimard
French
Les fleurs du mal : poésie
2007 • Larousse
French
Les fleurs du mal ; Les épaves ; Bribes ; Poèmes divers ; Amoenitates Belgicae
1998 • Garnier
French
Les Fleurs du mal
THELEME
Les Fleurs Du Mal. Tome 1. Partie 1
2018 • Hachette Livre - BNF
French
Les fleurs du mal
2016 • Flammarion
French
Les Fleurs du Mal (French Edition)
2000 • French & European Pubns
French
Les Fleurs du Mal
2012 • tredition
French
Flores Del Mal
2010 • Tomo
Spanish
LES FLEURS DU MAL
1972 • GALLIMARD
French
ǂLes ǂfleurs du mal
1986 • Librairie générale française
French
Les Fleurs du Mal
1987 • French & European Pubns
Italian
Die Blumen des Bösen
2002 • Diogenes Verlag AG
German
Les Fleurs du Mal
2002 • La Renaissance du Livre
French
Las Flores del Mal
2007 • Edimat Libros, S. A.
Spanish
Les Fleurs du Mal (La petite vermillon, 79) (French Edition)
1997 • TABLE RONDE
French
Die bösen Blumen
2021 • Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press)
German
Fleurs du Mal
2021 • Independently Published
Fleurs du Mal Illustr�e
2021 • Independently Published
LES FLEURS DU MAL
1998 • MARSAM
French
Les Fleurs du Mal
2023 • Legare Street Press
French
Les Fleurs du Mal
2021 • Independently Published
French
Fleurs du Mal
2022 • Independently Published
Les fleurs du mal
2023 • Creative Media Partners, LLC
French
I Fiori Del Male
2020 • Independently Published
Italian
Flowers of Evil
2021 • Independently Published
English
Fleurs du Mal
2022 • Independently Published
English
Flowers of Evil
2021 • Independently Published
English
Les Fleurs du Mal
2021 • Independently Published
French
Les flors del mal
2019 • Neopàtria
Catalan
I fiori del male (Italian Edition)
2021 • Independently published
Italian
Les fleurs du mal (French Edition)
2021 • Independently published
French
Fleurs du Mal - Charles Baudelaire : Oeuvre Annot�e d'un Biographie de l'auteur - Edition Compl�te et Int�grale - Dimensions : 12,7cm / 20,32 Cm
2021 • Independently Published
Flowers of Evil
2023 • Crescent Moon Publishing
English
Les Fleurs du mal illustree
2020 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
French
Flowers of Evil
2021 • Independently Published
English
Les Fleurs du Mal Illustrée
2021 • Independently Published
French
The Flowers of Evil
2020 • Independently Published
English
Fleurs du Mal
2021 • Independently Published
English
Die Blumen des Bösen
2016 • Liese. Outside The Box, Andreas
Fleurs du Mal
2022 • Independently Published
English
The Flowers of Evil: Including Wreckage (1866) and Miscellaneous Poems
2021 • Lulu.com
English
Les Fleurs du Mal Illustrée
2021 • Independently Published
French
Fleurs du Mal Illustree
2021 • Independently Published
The Flowers of Evil
2022 • Lulu.com
English
Les Fleurs Du Mal
1982 • David R Godine
Flowers of Evil
2021 • Wyatt North
English
The Flowers of Evil (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) And Other Writings
2012 • Barnes & Noble
English
Les Fleurs du Mal
1994 • Gallimard
English
Las flores del mal (Letras Universales / Universal Writings) (Spanish and French Edition)
2006 • Ediciones Cátedra
Spanish
Las flores del mal
2003 • Panamericana
Spanish
Las flores del mal
2004 • EDIMAT
Spanish
Les fleurs du mal
2002 • Hachette
French
Les Fleurs Du Mal
1959 • Blackwell Pub
English
Las Flores del Mal
2006 • Losada
Spanish
Les Fleurs du Mal Deluxe Edition
2021 • Independently Published
French
Die Blumen des Bösen.
1980 • Reclam, Ditzingen
German
Las Flores Del Mal
2022 • Lulu.com
Spanish
The Flowers of Evil
2020 • Independently Published
English
Flowers of Evil
1993 • Oxford University Press
English
The Flowers of Evil
2018 • Creative Media Partners, LLC
English
The Flowers of Evil
2021 • Antiquarius
English
Les Fleurs du Mal
2022 • Lulu Press, Incorporated
French
Flowers of Evil
2019 • Independently Published
English
Flowers of Evil
2021 • Independently Published
English
Les Fleurs du Mal
2020 • Independently Published
French
Die Blumen Des Bosen (German Edition)
2013 • TREDITION CLASSICS
German
Les Fleurs du Mal Illustrée
2021 • Independently Published
French
Fleurs du Mal
2022 • Independently Published
English
Fleurs du Mal
2021 • Independently Published
Fleurs du Mal
2021 • Independently Published
The Flowers of Evil
2020 • Independently Published
English
Les Fleurs du Mal Oeuvre Remarquable
2020 • Independently Published
French
Fleurs du Mal
2022 • Independently Published
Die Blumen des Bösen
1986 • Insel-Verlag
German
Les Fleurs du Mal Illustree
2020 • Independently Published
French
Les Fleurs du Mal
2020 • Drôle d'oiseau
French
I Fiori Del Male
2021 • Independently Published
Italian
The Flowers of Evil (1861): A new translation in English Verse, including 'Wreckage' (1866) and Miscellaneous Poems (1844 - 1866)
2021 • Independently published
English
Die Blumen Des Bösen
2013 • Bod Third Party Titles
English
Flowers of Evil
2019 • Independently Published
English
Les Fleurs du Mal
2020 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
French
The Flowers of Evil Bicentenary Dual-Language Edition with Illustrations in Monochrome
2021 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
English
The Flowers of Evil
2018 • Franklin Classics
English
The Flowers of Evil
2018 • Franklin Classics Trade Press
English
Les Fleurs du Mal
2021 • Independently Published
French
Fleurs du Mal ,Charles Baudelaire : Annote
2022 • Independently Published
Les Fleurs du Mal Edition Révisée et Annotée - Lecture Facile et Immersive
2021 • Independently Published
French
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Reviewers universally laud "Flowers of Evil" as a groundbreaking and monumental work in modern poetry, noting its profound and lasting impact. Many describe it as a unique and deeply immersive experience, capable of evoking both a sense of descent and mystical elevation. The author is praised as an alchemist of despair, masterfully intermingling gravity and lightness, beauty and horror, and the sublime with the grotesque. Readers appreciate its bold exploration of human contradictions and aspirations, presenting a raw yet refined dissection of the soul. The poetry is frequently characterized as lusty, edgy, melodically intoxicating, and startling in its range, pulsing with life and offering a new "thrill" to literature. Despite its challenging themes, it is found to be brilliant, beautiful, and sometimes even strangely optimistic, transforming the ugly and repulsive into something uniquely poetic and inspiring. The precise mastery of rhythm and meter, even in translation, is consistently highlighted, along with the rich symbolism and depth that invite repeated readings and profound reflection.
Despite its artistic merits, some readers acknowledge that the book can be challenging. A recurring concern is the potential loss of nuance and musicality in translation, leading some to express a desire for better French proficiency to fully experience the original language. The collection's dense metaphorical language and complex themes mean it is not a casual read, often requiring deep reflection rather than quick consumption. Its dark, sometimes graphic, and morally transgressive content can be unsettling or even off-putting for some, with reviewers describing it as "sickly," "scary," or "morbid." It is explicitly warned against for those feeling depressed, as its exploration of anguish, despair, and the sordid aspects of life can be emotionally heavy. Historically, the work faced legal prosecution for immorality, highlighting its confrontational nature to societal norms.
Overall, "Flowers of Evil" is recognized as an enduring masterpiece and a foundational text of modern poetry, often described as a "monument" that profoundly impacts its readers. It is highly recommended for those seeking a challenging and transformative literary experience, particularly readers interested in the complexities of the human condition, the interplay of beauty and decay, and the darker facets of existence. While not for those seeking light or comforting reads, it appeals to individuals open to confronting unsettling themes and exploring deep philosophical and emotional landscapes. Reviewers suggest it is a work one "grows into," implying it resonates more deeply with readers who have accumulated life experience or are prepared for its intense, visionary exploration of consciousness and morality, ultimately offering a unique blend of intellectual stimulation and emotional catharsis that can revitalize one's perspective on life and literature. It is also noted as potentially appealing to "reluctant poetry readers" due to its compelling nature.
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