The Cambridge Companion to William Blake (Cambridge Companions to Literature) [Paperback]

Morris Eaves (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature | Publication Date: February 10, 2003

A poet, painter, and engraver, William Blake died in 1827 in obscurity. Yet he has become one of the most anthologized writers in English and one of the most collected British artists. His urge to create masterpieces of revelation has left complex (and sometimes bizarre) works of written and visual art. The essays in this Companion and a chronology, guides to further reading, and glossary of Blake's terms identify the key points of departure into Blake's diverse world.

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"Like other volumes in the "Cambridge Companions to Literature" series, this collection of essays is designed to be useful for a broad academic audience. It maintains the normally high standards of editing, writing, and scholarship that characterize the series. Highly recommended." Choice

Book Description

Poet, painter, and engraver William Blake died in 1827 in obscurity. Yet he has become one of the most anthologized and studied writers in English and one of the most studied and collected British artists. His urge to cast words and images into masterpieces of revelation has left us with complex, sometimes bizarre works of written and visual art that challenge plain understanding. The essays in this Companion, together with a chronology, guides to further reading, and glossary of terms, identify the key points of departure into Blake's multifarious world.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (February 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521786770
• ISBN-13: 978-0521786775
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #163,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)