Which collection of poems did Baudelaire publish in 1857?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Les Fleurs du mal, a collection that explores beauty and decay
- Step 1: The title means The Flowers of Evil. Step 2. It brought Baudelaire a trial for offending morals. Answer: Les Fleurs du mal. Why not the others: the other works are by Hugo, Apollinaire and Rimbaud.
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