ISBN-13: 9780708306017 / Angielski / Miękka / 1976 / 86 str.
This book presents a brief introduction to each writer, centring on a particular work ("Les Fleurs du mal, Les Mains sales, La peste") and imediately followed by a commentary on an extract (the Baudelaire poem chose is '"Le Cygne"'). Professor Rees ends by presenting some pointers on the nature of twentieth century French literature in general, as a guide to the student beginner.