This collection of essays, by both seasoned Baudelaire scholars and
by newcomers, reflects the breadth of the poet's artistic and
intellectual worlds. Special attention is paid to Baudelaire's
active interest in music and in the visual arts and how this
relates to his poetry, in accordance with his insights into the
`correspondances' between the human senses. The poet's life and
times are well documented, and close readings of key poems offer
fresh perspectives on the mind and art of one of the greatest
writers of the nineteenth century - and indeed of the modern age.
Other topics include: the influence of Edgar Allan Poe on
Baudelaire; Baudelaire as the pioneering poet of the urban scene;
the reception of his work by critics (including, notably, Walter
Benjamin) and by the poets who followed him; translation of his
poetry into English - and into Scots; spleen, ennui, and `ideal';
the `voyage'; evil and affliction; song-settings of Baudelaire's
poetry; comparisons with Flaubert.
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