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Paris Spleen

Paris Spleen

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Set in a modern, urban Paris, the prose pieces in this volume constitute a further exploration of the terrain Baudelaire had covered in his verse masterpiece, The Flowers of Evil: the city and its squalor and inequalities, the pressures of time and mortality, and the liberation provided by the sensual delights of intoxication, art, and women. Published posthumously in 1869, Paris Spleen was a landmark publication in the development of the genre of prose poetry—a format which Baudelaire saw as particularly suited for expressing the feelings of uncertainty, flux, and freedom of his age—and one of the founding texts of literary modernism.

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ISBN13: 9780811200073
ISBN10: 0811200078
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication Year: 1970
Format: Paperback

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    Explores urban life's beauty, squalor, and fleeting pleasures.

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    If you’re intrigued by city life and poetic introspection, Paris Spleen offers a captivating glimpse into Baudelaire's nuanced view of modern Paris. His prose captures the contradictions of urban existence with vivid imagery and emotionally charged reflections, making it a timeless read for those interested in poetic innovation and city poetry.

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