An acclaimed and most unusual biography of Baudelaire, showing him ensnared by his passions for poetry, prostitutes, and drugs.A crucial link between romanticism and modernism, Charles Baudelaire is a pivotal figure in European literature and...
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An acclaimed and most unusual biography of Baudelaire, showing him ensnared by his passions for poetry, prostitutes, and drugs.A crucial link between romanticism and modernism, Charles Baudelaire is a pivotal figure in European literature and thought. His influence on modern poetry is immense. In the English language, where his literary reputation is less well known, it is his link with drug culture that gives him contemporary resonance. It is commonly known that Baudelaire used opium. Many writers have described him as being addicted to the drug, but none of his biographers, Frank Hilton argu
Front Cover; Praise; About the book & About the author; Title Page; Acknowledgements; Dedication; Preface; Contents; List of Illustrations; 1. The Problem; 2. False Trails; 3. Hashish; 4. Opium; 5. Growing Up; 6. On the Town; 7. Running Wild; 8. Tantrums; 9. Addiction; 10. Tough Love; 11. Writer's Block; 12. Getting Drunk; 13. Hangovers and Ennui; 14. In Remission; 15. Tripping; 16. Withdrawal; 17. Taking the Cure; 18. Going Straight; 19. Hello, Old Friend; 20. A Jealous Mistress; 21. Last Calls; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Plates; Copyright; Contacts Page; Some Authors
