Audiobooks by Charles Baudelaire

"Publié en 1857, Les Fleurs du mal de Charles Baudelaire, est un recueil de poèmes qui explore les thèmes de la beauté, du mal, de la mélancolie, et de la révolte. L'œuvre, souvent considérée comme un chef-d'œuvre de la poésie française, reflète les tourments intérieurs du poète face à une société moderne et aliénante. Baudelaire y exprime un profond malaise existentiel, oscillant entre fascination pour le sublime et attirance pour la décadence. Par son style novateur et ses images souvent provocantes, Les Fleurs du mal a marqué la transition vers la modernité littéraire, tout en suscitant des scandales au moment de sa parution en raison de son contenu jugé immoral. Nous présentons la collection originale complète des poèmes dans leur intégralité, avec toute la passion et la beauté que Baudelaire vous offre."

Charles Baudelaire (Author), Jerome Fonlupt (Narrator)

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Essence of Evil – Tales of Monsters, Demons, Devils, Vampires & More

"Pure Evil is one of our greatest fears. No appeals to reason, no pleas of mercy or forgiveness will have the slightest impact on the mind of the oppressor. These Evil entities, surely we can’t name them as beings, include all sorts of monsters, demons, devils, vampires and other assorted ghouls that care little about the fate of you or I.1 - Essence of Evil - Tales of Monsters, Demons, Devils, Vampires & more2 - The Call of Cthulhu - Part 1 by H P Lovecraft3 - The Call of Cthulhu - Part 2 by H P Lovecraft4 - A Pastoral Horror by Arthur Conan Doyle5 - The Devil In Manuscript by Nathaniel Hawthorne6 - Lucifer by Anatole France7 - The Devil's Wager by William Makepeace Thackeray8 - The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving9 - From the Memoirs of Satan by Wilhelm Hauff10 - The Devil's Mother-in-Law by Fernan Caballeron11 - The Devils Horse by Ion Luca Caragiale12 - The Demon Pope by Richard Garnett13 - Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book by M R James14 - Belphagor by Niccolo Machiavelli15 - Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling16 - A Story of a Weir-Wolf by Catherine Crowe17 - The She-Wolf by Saki18 - The Vampyre. A Tale - Part 1 by John William Polidori19 - The Vampyre. A Tale - Part 2 by John William Polidori20 - Vampirismus or Aurelia by E T A Hoffman21 - Vampirismus or Aurelia by E T A Hoffman (2)21 - The Vampire by Jan Neruda22 - The Black Vampyre by Uriah Derick D'Arcy23 - The Vampire of Croglin Grange by Augustus Hare24 - Alymer Vance & The Vampire by Alice and Claude Askew25 - The Last of the Vampires by Phil Robinson26 - The Vampire Maid by Hume Nisbet27 - For the Blood is the Life by F Marion Crawford28 - The Sumach by Ulric Daubeny29 - What Was It by Fitz James O'Brien30 - The Thing in the Forest by Bernard Capes31 - The Lizard by C J Cutcliffe Hyne32 - Eyes For the Blind by Frederick Cowles33 - The Lost Reflection by E T A Hoffman34 - Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu35 - Count Magnus by M R James36 - Gabriel-Ernest by Saki37 - Carnacki, The Ghost Finder - No 1 - The Gateway of the Monster by William Hope Hodgson38 - Mrs Amworth by E F Benson39 - Olalla - Part 1 by Robert Louis Stevenson40 - Olalla - Part 2 by Robert Louis Stevenson41 - Tamar by Lady Eleanor Smith42 - The Generous Gambler by Charles Baudelaire43 - The Lame Priest by Susan Morrow writing as S Carleton44 - St Johns Eve by Nikolai Gogol45 - The Sea Raiders by H G Wells46 - How Much Land Does A Man Need by Leo Tolstoy47 - The Horror of Abbot's Grange by Frederick Cowles48 - The Tale Of The Stairs by Hristo Smirenski49 - The Room in the Tower by E F Benson50 - Tarnhelm or The Death of My Uncle Robert by Hugh Walpole51 - When The World Screamed by Arthur Conan Doyle52 - Wake Not the Dead - Part 1 by Ernst Raupach53 - Wake Not the Dead - Part 2 by Ernst Raupach"

Alice and Claude Askew, Anatole France, Augustus Hare, Bernard Capes, C J Cutcliffe Hyne, Catherine Crowe, Charles Baudelaire, E F Benson, E T A Hoffman, Ernst Raupach, F Marion Crawford, Fernan Caballeron, Fitz James O'Brien, Frederick Cowles, H.G. Wells, H.P. Lovecraft, Hristo Smirenski, Hugh Walpole, Hume Nisbet, Ion Luca Caragiale, Jan Neruda, John William Polidori, Lady Eleanor Smith, Leo Tolstoy, M.R. James, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Niccolo Machiavelli, Nikolai Gogol, Phil Robinson, Richard Garnett, Robert Louis Stevenson, Rudyard Kipling, Saki, Sheridan Le Fanu, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Susan Morrow writing as S Carleton, Ulric Daubeny, Uriah Derick D'Arcy, Washington Irving, Wilhelm Hauff, William Hope Hodgson, William Thackeray (Author), Elliot Fitzpatrick, Garrick Hogan, Robbie McNab (Narrator)

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The Devil - The Europeans - A Short Story Collection

"Where there is good there is Evil. Whether you buy into that or not it makes for excellent literature. Authors have always explored the subject with abandon, able to unleash dark fears from the page without summoning them into reality or hearing them in withering hegemonic tones from the pulpit at our local church. Our fear of the Devil, whatever his temptations and rewards, is amplified by the thought of eternal damnation in his hell house service. In this volume our authors are all from Europe and see the Devil in ways that we recognise and yet are culturally distinct to the European mainland. 1 - The Devil - The Europeans - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 2 - Lucifer by Anatole France 3 - The Lost Reflection by E T A Hoffman 4 - Belphagor by Niccolo Machiavelli 5 - The Generous Gambler by Charles Baudelaire 6 - From the Memoirs of Satan by Wilhelm Hauff 7 - The Devil's Mother-in-Law by Fernan Caballeron 8 - The Devils Horse by Ion Luca Caragiale"

Anatole France, Charles Baudelaire, E T A Hoffman, Fernan Caballeron, Ion Luca Caragiale, Niccolo Machiavelli, Wilhelm Hauff (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Mark Rice-Oxley (Narrator)

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The Flowers of Evil: Charles Baudelaire

"'Les Fleurs du Mal' (The Flowers of Evil) is a collection of poems by the French poet Charles Baudelaire. It was first published in 1857 and is considered one of the most important works in French literature. The collection is divided into several sections, each exploring different themes such as love, death, beauty, and decadence. Baudelaire's poetry in 'Les Fleurs du Mal' is known for its rich and innovative language, as well as its exploration of dark and taboo subjects. The poet often expresses a fascination with the beauty found in the midst of decay and decadence. The poems reflect Baudelaire's complex and often contradictory views on the nature of humanity and the modern urban experience. One of the most famous poems from 'Les Fleurs du Mal' is 'To the Reader' ('Au Lecteur'), which serves as an introduction to the collection. In this poem, Baudelaire addresses the reader directly and sets the tone for the themes that will be explored throughout the work. Despite its literary significance, 'Les Fleurs du Mal' initially faced legal issues due to its perceived obscenity and immorality. Baudelaire and his publisher were fined, and six poems were suppressed. Over time, however, the collection gained recognition and is now celebrated as a masterpiece of French literature. Baudelaire's influence extends beyond literature, as his exploration of the darker aspects of human experience has resonated with artists, philosophers, and thinkers across various disciplines."

Charles Baudelaire (Author), Geoffrey Giuliano, The Thorn (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Las Flores del Mal

"'Las Flores del Mal' es una colección de poesía de Charles Baudelaire publicada por primera vez en 1857. Este trabajo revolucionario explora temas de decadencia, erotismo, belleza en la perversidad, la naturaleza transitoria de la belleza y el paso del tiempo. Baudelaire desafió las convenciones poéticas de su época y estableció nuevas formas de expresión lírica que tuvieron una influencia profunda en las generaciones posteriores de poetas"

Charles Baudelaire (Author), Jorge Ramírez (Narrator)

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The Flowers of Evil

"Baudelaire’s most famous collection of poems is The Flowers of Evil, which was published in 1857 and which was widely condemned as being unwholesome and decadent. The publication actually led to Baudelaire being prosecuted on a charge of offending public morals. There have been numerous translations of Baudelaire’s work into English, but many of them have been judged as not being particularly successful. Sturm’s version of The Flowers of Evil is unusual and notable for its accuracy in capturing the elusive appeal of the originals. This recording also includes a critical study of the poet by Sturm."

Charles Baudelaire, Frank Pearce Sturm (Author), Denis Daly (Narrator)

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Intimate Papers

"This collection contains miscellaneous notes and fragments found after the death of Baudelaire. They reveal in miniature the many and varied aspects of the moral and intellectual life of the author. Included are reflections not only on poetry, but also on painting and music, displaying Baudelaire’s finely-honed critical instincts."

Charles Baudelaire (Author), Denis Daly (Narrator)

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The Top 10 Short Stories - The 1860's - The Men

"Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author's brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted 'Top Tens' across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions - Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature.Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something.This mid-century decade reveals a journey traversing continents and genres as authors explore and revel in the telling of tumultuous times of social upheaval as nations are divided by Civil War or expand with the brute force of Imperial Dreams. Our writers are here to document and narrate more about this fascinating decade.01 - The Top 10 - The 1860's - The Men - An Introduction02 - The Crocodile. An Extraordinary Incident - Part 1 by Fyodor Dostoyevsky03 - The Crocodile. An Extraordinary Incident - Part 2 by Fyodor Dostoyevsky04 - The Signalman by Charles Dickens05 - The Generous Gambler by Charles Baudelaire06 - The Romance of Certain Old Clothes by Henry James07 - Malachi's Cove by Anthony Trollope08 - The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte05 - The Astounding Adventure of Wheeler J Calamity, Related by Himslef by W S Gilbert10 - The Spectre Bridegroom by William Hunt11 - The 9.30 Up-Train by Sabine Baring-Gould12 - The Man Without a Country by Edward Everett Hale"

Anthony Trollope, Bret Harte, Charles Baudelaire, Charles Dickens, Edward Everett Hale, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Henry James, Himslef, Sabine Baring-Gould, William Hunt (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Eve Karpf, Mark Rice-Oxley (Narrator)

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500 Quotes from Great Minds

"Take a tour of some of the most extraordinary thinkers in history with ‘500 Quotes from Great Minds´. Packed with cherry-picked thoughts, reflections, and observations, it offers inspiring insights into almost every aspect of life, from love and death to art and politics. A superb addition to any coffee table, ‘500 Quotes from Great Minds´ is ideal for those who need a bit of extra motivation. - Born in Paris, Charles Baudelaire (1821 – 1867) was one of the most highly-regarded poets of the 19th century. His works focused on the destruction of nature in the shadow of industrialisation. Lao Zi (1368 – 1644) is credited as the founding father of Taoism. Thought to have lived at the same time as Confucius, he wrote the Tao Te Ching. Born in Tibet, the first Dalai Lama (1391 – 1474) started life as a shepherd before studying as a monk and receiving a vision during meditation. Martin Luther King (1929 – 1969) was a Baptist minister who became the most important figure in the American Civil Rights movement. One of the founders of analytical psychology, Carl Jung (1875 – 1961) was a Swiss psychoanalyst and psychologist, who had a huge impact on psychology as a science."

Carl Jung, Charles Baudelaire, Lao Zi, Martin Luther King Jr., The Dalai Lama (Author), Brad Carty (Narrator)

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300 Quotes from Poets

"‘300 Quotes from Poets’ is a brilliant collection of quotes from some of the most celebrated French poets, including Charles Baudelaire, Alfred de Musset, and Alphonse de Lamartine. These great minds are responsible for some of the most celebrated works in French history, as well as quotes like 'The beautiful is always bizarre' and 'Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.' ‘300 Quotes from Poets’ is the ideal read for anyone with an inquiring mind. - Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821 –1867) was a French poet whose original style influenced a whole generation. His most famous work is ‘Les Fleurs du mal’ (The Flowers of Evil). Alfred de Musset (1810 – 1857) was a French dramatist, poet, and novelist, who famously wrote the autobiographical novel ‘La Confession d'un enfant du siècle’ (The Confession of a Child of the Century). Alphonse de Lamartine (1790 – 1869) was a French author, poet, and statesman, who was hugely influential in the foundation of the Second Republic and wrote the epic poem ‘La Chute d'un Ange’ (The Fall of an Angel)."

Alfred de Musset, Alphonse De Lamartine, Charles Baudelaire (Author), Brad Carty (Narrator)

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100 greatest poems

"The 100 greatest poems of three major French authors, Baudelaire, Victor Hugo, Paul Verlaine, translated into English with perfect accuracy and elegance, narrated by Katie Haigh and Paul Edwards. Excerpts from Hugo's Contemplations and Autumn Leaves, Baudelaire's Flowers of Evil, which started as a banned book in France because of its indecency, and Verlaine's Poèmes Saturniens: here is enough to delight in the greatest poetry lines ever written and to nourish one's literary culture. - -"

Arthur Rimbaud, Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine (Author), Katie Haigh, Paul Edwards (Narrator)

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60 greatest poems

Arthur Rimbaud, Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine (Author), Katie Haigh, Paul Edwards (Narrator)

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