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“The study of beauty is a duel in which the artist cries out in terror before being vanquished.”

Quote by Charles Baudelaire

Book:Twenty Prose Poems

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Twenty Prose Poems

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Charles Baudelaire

Charles Baudelaire, a renowned French poet and literary critic, was born on April 9, 1821, and died on August 31, 1867. His poetry is known for its unique symbolism and has had a profound impact on modern literature. more

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