The Painter of Modern Life and Other Essays
A selection of the 19th-century French poet's most celebrated critical writings.
Charles Baudelaire, Translated and edited by Jonathon Mayne
- Charles Baudelaire, the 19th-century French poet and writer, has also been called 'the father of modern criticism'
- This stimulating volume gathers together some of his most celebrated critical writings
Paperback
110 x 186 mm, 4 3/8 x 7 3/8 in
264 pp
58 black and white illustrations
ISBN 9780714833651
0714833657
Charles Baudelaire, the nineteenth-century French poet and writer, has also been called 'the father of modern criticism'. This stimulating volume gathers together some of his most celebrated critical writings.
'Mini-triumphs of contemporary design … the words contained within these gem-like covers are lapidary as well.' (Times Literary Supplement)