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Baudelaire’s “Les Fleurs du Mal” (The Flowers of Evil) Posted by Hichem on Jun 23, 2011
Unbeknownst to many French people, Charles Baudelaire has for long cultivated “un jardin secret” (“a secret garden.”) But make no mistake about it, ladies and gentlemen: That was by no means an ordinary garden… The “flowers” he grew in there were in fact so evil that they did not require the services of un jardinier (a…
Le jardin secret (The Secret Garden) Posted by Hichem on Nov 22, 2010
Now, take a look around you, and tell us what you see? Walk on les dalles (the pavers) which form l’allée (the path) making your way to la terrasse (the patio) and you will see why people outside don’t know about your jardin secret: It is thoroughly surrounded by une haie (a hedge) and une clôture (a fence.) Along the path, there…