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Biography of Charles Baudelaire

Charles Baudelaire was a French poet and critic who played a significant role in shaping the development of modern poetry.

He was born on April 9, 1821, in Paris. Baudelaire's school years were unremarkable and ended in expulsion from the prestigious Collège Louis-le-Grand for a minor offense. He was then assigned a guardian or tutor. In 1839, Baudelaire passed his bachelor's degree exam and enrolled in the National School of Chartes, immersing himself in the student life of the Latin Quarter, where he accumulated debts.

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Concerned about his extravagance, his family tolerated his student life for two years. His stepfather paid off his debts, after which he was sent to India for two years. However, due to a storm, the ship only made it to the island of Mauritius, where Baudelaire convinced the captain to s