The Poetry of Charles Baudelaire Author:Charles Baudelaire Les Fleurs du mal was the first and most influential book of poems by Charles Baudelaire (1821 - 1867). Its themes of sex, death and the corruption of the city were considered scandalous when it was first published in 1857; only later was Baudelaire recognized as one of the greatest French poets of the 19th century. This volume presents all his ... more »published poetry, including the innovative poems in prose, in translations from classic editions.« less