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Selected Poems (Blake, William) (Penguin Classics)
William Blake
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Description for Selected Poems (Blake, William) (Penguin Classics)
Paperback. Writer and religious rebel, William Blake (1757-1827) sowed the seeds for Romanticism in his innovative poems concerning faith and the visions that inspired him throughout his life. This book presents a collection of his greatest works, spanning his entire poetic life. Editor(s): Bentley, G. E., Jr. Series Editor(s): Ricks, Christopher. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: DC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
Writer and religious rebel, William Blake ((1757-1827) sowed the seeds for Romanticism in his innovative poems concerning faith and the visions that inspired him throughout his life. Whether describing his own spirituality, the innocence of youth or the corruption caused by mankind, his writings depict a world in which spirits dominate and the mind is the gateway to Heaven. This collection of his greatest works spans his entire poetic life from the early, exquisite lyrics of Poetic Sketches to his Songs of Innocence and Experience - a compelling exploration of good and evil. Together, they illuminate a self-made realm that ... Read more
Writer and religious rebel, William Blake ((1757-1827) sowed the seeds for Romanticism in his innovative poems concerning faith and the visions that inspired him throughout his life. Whether describing his own spirituality, the innocence of youth or the corruption caused by mankind, his writings depict a world in which spirits dominate and the mind is the gateway to Heaven. This collection of his greatest works spans his entire poetic life from the early, exquisite lyrics of Poetic Sketches to his Songs of Innocence and Experience - a compelling exploration of good and evil. Together, they illuminate a self-made realm that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140424461
SKU
9780140424461
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About William Blake
British poet, painter, visionary mystic, and engraver, who illustrated and printed his own books, Blake proclaimed the supremacy of the imagination over the rationalism and materialism of the 18th-century. Misunderstanding shadowed his career as a writer and artist and it was left to later generations to recognize his importance. G. E. Bentley, Jr. has taught at the universities ... Read more
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