{"product_id":"the-flowers-of-evil-charles-baudelaire-9781398851399","title":"The Flowers of Evil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis striking pocket hardback edition presents Charles Baudelaire's classic poetry collection, \u003ci\u003eThe Flowers of Evil\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efeaturing silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharles Baudelaire was one of the most influential French writers of the 19th century. First published in his native language - French - and translated into English by Cyril Scott, \u003ci\u003eThe Flowers of Evil \u003c\/i\u003eis a captivating volume of poetry that addresses themes of love, decadence, and death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBaudelaire's darkly beautiful poetry and lyrical prose never fail to leave a lasting mark on his readers. Controversial and challenging, the outspoken nature of his poems marks him out as a pivotal figure in European literature - a bridge between the Romantics of the past and 20th-century modernism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis abridged edition includes most of the poems from the 1861 publication with translations from Cyril Scott, Lewis Piaget Shanks, Frank Pearce Sturm, Jack Collings Squire and James Elroy Flecker. This is elegantly presented with a \u003cb\u003esilver embossed cover design\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eivory pages\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebeautifully designed endpapers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esilver\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003egilded page edges\u003c\/b\u003e, making a wonderful gift or collectible for any lover of classic poetry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eArcturus Ornate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Baudelaire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1398851396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781398851399\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sirius Entertainment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Charles Baudelaire","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46401614676223,"sku":"9781398851399","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_70d50a6a-b0d5-48af-b599-6bd46986bcfb.jpg?v=1733888124","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-flowers-of-evil-charles-baudelaire-9781398851399","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}