Paris Spleen: Dual-Language Edition

This collection of prose pieces, published posthumously in 1869, explores the themes of squalor, inequality, time, mortality, and the liberation of intoxication, art, and women in modern, urban Paris. It is considered a landmark publication in the development of prose poetry and a founding text of literary Modernism.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 11 August 2023
Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

In this captivating collection of prose pieces, set in the vibrant and bustling city of modern-day Paris, the author delves deeper into the themes explored in his renowned verse masterpiece, The Flowers of Evil. The city, with its glaring disparities and deplorable conditions, the relentless pressures of time and mortality, and the exhilarating liberation found in the sensual pleasures of intoxication, art, and women, serves as the backdrop for these evocative writings. Published posthumously in 1869, Paris Spleen marked a significant milestone in the evolution of prose poetry, a genre that Baudelaire believed perfectly encapsulated the tumultuous emotions of his era—a time of uncertainty, flux, and boundless freedom. As one of the foundational texts of literary Modernism, this remarkable work continues to resonate with readers, offering a profound exploration of the human condition and a testament to the enduring power of literature to capture the essence of a changing world.

In this captivating collection of prose pieces, set in the vibrant and bustling city of modern-day Paris, the author delves deeper into the themes explored in his renowned verse masterpiece, The Flowers of Evil. The city, with its glaring disparities and deplorable conditions, the relentless pressures of time and mortality, and the exhilarating liberation found in the sensual pleasures of intoxication, art, and women, serves as the backdrop for these evocative writings. Published posthumously in 1869, Paris Spleen marked a significant milestone in the evolution of prose poetry, a genre that Baudelaire believed perfectly encapsulated the tumultuous emotions of his era—a time of uncertainty, flux, and boundless freedom. As one of the foundational texts of literary Modernism, this remarkable work continues to resonate with readers, offering a profound exploration of the human condition and a testament to the enduring power of literature to capture the essence of a changing world.

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781847499035