Charles Baudelaire: A Study

Charles Baudelaire: A Study, published in 1920 by Arthur Symons, is a critical examination of the life and work of the influential 19th-century French poet Charles Baudelaire. The book explores Baudelaire's complex personality, artistic genius, and the themes present in his poetry, particularly in 'Les Fleurs du Mal.' Symons delves into Baudelaire's struggles with love and despair, offering insights into the dualities of his existence and the aesthetics of his writing, which reflect the contradictions of beauty and darkness in a modern urban context.