Les fleurs du mal
Charles Baudelaire
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Les fleurs du mal
Published
2012
Publisher
Flammarion
Pages
374
ISBN-13
9782081279032
Description
*Les Fleurs du mal* est un recueil de poèmes de Charles Baudelaire, reprenant la quasi-totalité de sa production en vers de 1840 jusqu'à sa mort, survenue fin août 1867. Publié le 21 juin 1857, le recueil scandalise aussitôt la société française. Son auteur subit un procès retentissant. Le jugement le condamne à une forte amende, réduite sur intervention de l'Impératrice ; il entraîne la censure de six pièces jugées immorales. De 1861 à 1868, l'ouvrage est réédité dans trois versions successives, enrichies de nouveaux poèmes ; les pièces interdites paraissent en Belgique. La réhabilitation n'interviendra que près d'un siècle plus tard, en mai 1949. Le recueil est considéré comme une œuvre majeure de la poésie moderne. Il diffère d'un recueil classique où souvent, le seul hasard réunit des poèmes généralement disparates. Ici, les poèmes s'articulent avec méthode et selon un dessein précis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Les fleurs du mal?
This edition of Les fleurs du mal has approximately 374 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Les fleurs du mal?
For most readers, Les fleurs du mal typically takes between 7h 48m and 5h 12m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 93,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 14m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 93,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Les fleurs du mal?
The estimated word count for Les fleurs du mal is approximately 93,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Les fleurs du mal?
Les fleurs du mal was written by Charles Baudelaire.
When was Les fleurs du mal published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.