Lloyd, Rosemary
Baudelaire's World
- ISBN 13:
- 9780801440267
- author:
- Lloyd, Rosemary
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 155mm X 235mm
- Genre:
- Cultural studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Charles Baudelaire's World provides English-language readers with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the French poet's work. Rosemary Lloyd's biography considers all aspects of Baudelaire's writing, including criticism, theory, letters, and poetry, to create a richer context for his poems. By examining the historical and cultural influences on Baudelaire's life and work, Lloyd reveals how his poetry reflects the realities of mid-nineteenth-century Paris. The book explores major themes in Baudelaire's writing, such as childhood, women, reading, the city, dreams, art, nature, and death, and discusses the possibilities and limitations of translation. Lloyd also offers her own translations of Baudelaire's work, reflecting on published translations and their impact on our understanding of his poetry. This nuanced approach helps to set Baudelaire's poems in a more detailed landscape, allowing readers to appreciate the complexity and depth of his writing.
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