60 Greatest Poems
Written by Charles Baudelaire, Víctor Hugo, Paul Verlaine and Various Authors
Narrated by Katie Haigh and Paul Edwards
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Here are 60 of the greatest poems of all time : the art of three major French authors, Baudelaire, Victor Hugo, Paul Verlaine, translated into English with perfect accuracy and elegance, and carefully selected excerpts of Japanese poetry, for a world-encompassing literary culture and delight.
Charles Baudelaire
Charles Baudelaire, né le 9 avril 1821 à Paris et mort dans la même ville le 31 août 1867, est un poète français.
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