John Tidball graduated in modern languages at the University of Manchester in 1963. Since retiring from teaching, he has pursued his interests in literature, music, art and photography. He has recently published two completely new translations of Baudelaire's 'Les Fleurs du Mal', covering both of the editions which were published during the poet's lifetime. Other publications include 'Twenty Gems of French Lyric Poetry', 'Twenty Gems of German Lyric Poetry' and an anthology entitled 'Songs of Love and Life'.