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Signature. Charles Pierre Baudelaire ( UK: / ˈboʊdəlɛər /, US: / ˌboʊd ( ə) ˈlɛər /; [1] French: [ʃaʁl (ə) bodlɛʁ] ⓘ; 9 April 1821 – 31 August 1867) was a French poet who also worked as an essayist, art critic and translator.
- Poet, art critic, philosopher
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand
- 1844–1866
- Decadent
Charles Baudelaire is one of the most compelling poets of the 19th century. While Baudelaire’s contemporary Victor Hugo is generally—and sometimes regretfully—acknowledged as the greatest of 19th-century French poets, Baudelaire excels in his unprecedented expression of a complex sensibility and of…
Apr 5, 2024 · Charles Baudelaire (born April 9, 1821, Paris, France—died August 31, 1867, Paris) was a French poet, translator, and literary and art critic whose reputation rests primarily on Les Fleurs du mal (1857; The Flowers of Evil), which was perhaps the most important and influential poetry collection
Apr 2, 2014 · Charles Baudelaire was a French poet best known for his controversial volume of poems, Les Fleurs du mal (The Flowers of Evil). Updated: Apr 12, 2019. (1821-1867) Synopsis. Charles...
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Charles Baudelaire - The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. The son of Joseph-Francois Baudelaire and Caroline Archimbaut Dufays, Charles Baudelaire was born in Paris in 1821.
Charles Baudelaire. French Poet, Art Critic, and Translator. Born: April 9, 1820 - Paris, France. Died: August 31, 1867 - Paris, France. Movements and Styles: Impressionism. , Neoclassicism. , Romanticism. , Modernism and Modern Art.
Charles Baudelaire, (born April 9, 1821, Paris, France—died Aug. 31, 1867, Paris), French poet. While a law student he became addicted to opium and hashish and contracted syphilis. His early reckless spending on fine clothes and furnishings led to a life dogged by debt.
