Baudelaire in Brussels

With Baudelaire in Brussels, #08

Quails are served. Baudelaire continues to denigrate the Belgians. We meet his chambermaid.

Nov 20 •

With Baudelaire in Brussels, #07

The poet and his guest discuss omelettes and air travel.

Nov 13 •

With Baudelaire in Brussels, #06

Baudelaire invites Barral to his room for lunch; he has some unkind things to say about Belgian cooking and coffee.

Nov 6 •

With Baudelaire in Brussels, #05

Baudelaire refuses an introduction to Leopold I, claiming that he is not dressed well enough to meet royalty.

Oct 30 •

With Baudelaire in Brussels, #04

Félix Nadar is about to set off in the Géant, his hot air balloon

Oct 23 •

With Baudelaire in Brussels, #03

Baudelaire and Barral order steaks and drink Pommard

Oct 16 •

With Baudelaire in Brussels, #02

Monday, 26 September 1864

Oct 9 •

With Baudelaire in Brussels, #01

Introduction and Prologue

Oct 2 •

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