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Baudelaire in Brussels

With Baudelaire in Brussels, #11
The poet is irritated by the local station master and a tour guide. He sees where the Marquess of Anglesey lost his leg.
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With Baudelaire in Brussels, #10
A field trip to see where the Battle of Waterloo took place
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With Baudelaire in Brussels, #09
In which we are introduced to his pet bat
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With Baudelaire in Brussels, #08
Quails are served. Baudelaire continues to denigrate the Belgians. We meet his chambermaid.
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With Baudelaire in Brussels, #07
The poet and his guest discuss omelettes and air travel.
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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.
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With Baudelaire in Brussels, #05
Baudelaire refuses an introduction to Leopold I, claiming that he is not dressed well enough to meet royalty.
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With Baudelaire in Brussels, #04
Félix Nadar is about to set off in the Géant, his hot air balloon
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With Baudelaire in Brussels, #03
Baudelaire and Barral order steaks and drink Pommard
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With Baudelaire in Brussels, #02
Monday, 26 September 1864
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With Baudelaire in Brussels, #01
Introduction and Prologue
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