Book · 1955 · French literature
The flowers of evil
The flowers of evil by Charles Baudelaire and Marthiel Mathews has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Dana Gioia (2 episodes) on Conversations with Tyler (1 episode) and EconTalk (1 episode).
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I just finished writing a 14,000-word essay on Charles Baudelaire. That's going to be the introduction to a new edition of The Flowers of Evil.
Dana Gioia · Conversations with Tyler · Apr 2021 Listen at 1:25:12 Why people recommend it
The Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire, often published with material by translators such as Marthiel Mathews, is a classic volume of nineteenth-century French poetry that explores themes of decadence, beauty, mortality, and urban alienation. Author and critic Dana Gioia discussed his extensive engagement with the work across multiple podcast appearances in early 2021. Speaking on Conversations with Tyler in April 2021, Gioia mentioned to host Tyler Cowen that he had just finished writing a lengthy 14,000-word essay dedicated to Charles Baudelaire, which was slated to serve as the brand-new introduction for an upcoming edition of The Flowers of Evil. Similarly, during an appearance on EconTalk in February 2021 with host Russ Roberts, Gioia again referenced this literary project, explaining that he had penned a comprehensive introduction for a forthcoming edition of Baudelaire's poetry collection, which was scheduled to be published later that autumn. Across both discussions, Gioia highlighted his enduring fascination with Baudelaire's poetic genius, his own critical contributions to French literature, and the ongoing cultural relevance of these provocative verse compositions for contemporary readers and modern poetry enthusiasts alike.
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Dana Gioia I just finished writing a 14,000-word essay on Charles Baudelaire. That's going to be the introduction to a… 2
“I just finished writing a 14,000-word essay on Charles Baudelaire. That's going to be the introduction to a new edition of The Flowers of Evil.”
“introduction for a new edition of "The Flowers of Evil". It'll come out in the fall.”