
Charles Baudelaire - Wikipedia
His most famous work, a book of lyric poetry titled Les Fleurs du mal (The Flowers of Evil), expresses the changing nature of beauty in the rapidly industrialising Paris caused by …
Charles Baudelaire | French Poet, Symbolist & Critic | Britannica
Oct 16, 2025 · Charles Baudelaire 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 …
Charles Baudelaire | The Poetry Foundation
More than a talent of 19th-century France, Baudelaire is one of the major figures in the literary history of the world. The extent of the influence of Baudelaire’s family background on his life …
The Turbulent Life of Charles Baudelaire - Poem Analysis
Charles Baudelaire was a 19th-century French poet who challenged societal norms, exploring themes of beauty, decay, and the human experience.
Charles Baudelaire Overview and Analysis | TheArtStory
Baudelaire is arguably the most influential French poet of the nineteenth century and a key figure in the timeline of European art history.
Charles Baudelaire Biography, Poems, Quotes & Facts
Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867) was a French poet, essayist, and art critic, best known for his collection Les Fleurs du mal. His work explores beauty, decadence, and urban life, influencing …
Charles Baudelaire
Charles Baudelaire (or "Chuck" as we call him around here) is known throughout the world as one of the greatest French poets of the 19th century.
Charles Baudelaire - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · Charles Baudelaire was a French poet born on April 9, 1821, in Paris, France. In 1845, he published his first work. Baudelaire gained notoriety for his 1857 volume of poems, …
Baudelaire’s Legacy and Influence - We, the Writers
Oct 27, 2024 · Baudelaire’s life itself is marked by turbulence and personal struggles, which deeply influenced his work. Born into a bourgeois family, his early life was disrupted by his …
About Charles Baudelaire | Academy of American Poets
The son of Joseph-Francois Baudelaire and Caroline Archimbaut Dufays, Charles Baudelaire was born in Paris on April 9, 1821. Baudelaire’s father, who was thirty years older than his mother, …