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100 1 _aBaudelaire, Charles,
_d1821-1867
245 1 0 _aPoems in Prose
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-11-19
508 _aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Poems in Prose" by Charles Baudelaire is a collection of poetic prose pieces written during the mid-19th century, specifically around the time of the Romantic movement. This book delves into the exploration of beauty, existential contemplation, and the intricacies of human emotion through vivid imagery and lyrical language. Baudelaire's work presents a unique blend of poetry and prose, designed to evoke feelings and provoke thought on subjects like desire, melancholy, and the contrasts of urban life. In this collection, Baudelaire invites readers into a rich tapestry of emotions and settings, often portraying dreamlike realities alongside stark social observations. Through each piece, he expresses a yearning for beauty and a deep understanding of human suffering, while navigating themes of love, loss, and existential dread. For instance, in "The Favours of the Moon," he personifies the moon as a nurturing yet capricious entity, intertwining innocence with longing. Similarly, in "Be Drunken," he implores readers to embrace a state of intoxication—whether through wine, poetry, or virtue—to escape from the burdens of time. The vignettes interweave personal reflection with broader social commentaries, ultimately exploring the paradoxes of life and the human condition in their multifaceted depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench literature -- Translations into English
653 _aBaudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867 -- Translations into English
700 1 _aSymons, Arthur,
_d1865-1945
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50489
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