Baudelaire in chains : portrait of the artist as a drug addict / Frank Hilton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hilton, Frank, 1929- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867.

Baudelaire, Charles.

Baudelaire, Charles, 1821-1867--Drug use.

Poets, French--19th century--Biography.

Poets, French.

Opium abuse.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (293 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Chester Springs : P. Owen, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

It is commonly known that Baudelaire used opium. Many writers have described him as being addicted to the drug, but few biographers have fully understood the effect of opiate addiction on personality, and, in the case of Baudelaire, the extent to which it damaged his life and work. In this fascinating and original contribution to Baudelaire studies Frank Hilton contends that the drug is at the root of all Baudelaire's problems and, in particular, his chronic inability to apply himself to any prolonged creative work which constantly tormented him. Unquestionably, there is significantly mo

Contents:

Front Cover; Praise; About the book & About the author; Title Page; Acknowledgements; Dedication; Preface; Contents; List of Illustrations; 1. The Problem; 2. False Trails; 3. Hashish; 4. Opium; 5. Growing Up; 6. On the Town; 7. Running Wild; 8. Tantrums; 9. Addiction; 10. Tough Love; 11. Writer's Block; 12. Getting Drunk; 13. Hangovers and Ennui; 14. In Remission; 15. Tripping; 16. Withdrawal; 17. Taking the Cure; 18. Going Straight; 19. Hello, Old Friend; 20. A Jealous Mistress; 21. Last Calls; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Plates; Copyright; Contacts Page; Some Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-259) and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-7206-1654-9

0-7206-1656-5

OCLC:

881415053