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Baudelaire: The Complete Verse: v. 1

Baudelaire: The Complete Verse: v. 1

by C H A R L E S B A U D E L A I R E (Author), Francis Scarfe (Editor)

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    Paperback 1986

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Synopsis

This authoritative edition of Baudelaire's Complete Verse contains Les Fleurs du mal (1861), the first great modern work of poetry and one of the few books of poems to become an international bestseller, with Nouvelles Fleurs du mal (1868), Les Aepaves (1866) and all of Baudelaire's other poetry in verse. The French text is given at the head of the page, while Francis Scarfe's scrupulous and inventive prose translations appear at the foot, making this an ideal edition both for the advanced student and the general reader wishing to tackle the French original with a reliable prose prompt to hand. The companion volume, The Poems in Prose , contains Baudelaire's prose poems ( Petits Poemes en prose , 1869) and the short novel La Fanfarlo (1847), an extravaganza written in his early twenties.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 400
 Publisher: Anvil Press Poetry
Published: 26 Sep 1986
ISBN 10: 0856461520
ISBN 13: 9780856461521

Media Reviews
'More than any other translator I find that Francis Scarfe sheds light on the poetry of Baudelaire with his meticulous and imaginative renderings' - Sean O'Brien 'Scarfe's translations should remain the classic point de repere' - Stephen Romer, Times Literary Supplement
Author Bio
Francis Scarfe (1911-86) was a lecturer in French poetry at Glasgow University before and again after World War II. From 1959 to 1978, he was director of the British Institute. In recognition of his contribution to Anglo-French cultural relations he was made a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (1962), and for his work on Baudelaire he was awarded the Prix de L'Ile Saint-Louis (1966); on his retirement in 1978 he was made a Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. He was the author of four collections of poetry and of the critical works 'Auden and After' and 'Andre Chenier, His Life and Work'.