Blake and Antiquity

Paperback

Main Details

Title Blake and Antiquity
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Kathleen Raine
SeriesRoutledge Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreLiterary studies - c 1500 to c 1800
Literary studies - c 1800 to c 1900
Literary studies - poetry and poets
ISBN/Barcode 9780415285827
ClassificationsDewey:821.7
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
General
Edition 2nd Revised edition
Illustrations facsimiles

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 13 June 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Blake was a visionary like no other. To some, like William Wordsworth, the only explanation for the remarkable spiritual world Blake witnessed and brought to life in his books was 'insane genius'. Although such a view persisted well into the twentieth century, this is the pivotal work which challenged that perspective and changed forever our understanding of William Blake's genius, placing him in the esoteric tradition. For many this book will be a revelation; for lovers of Blake it is indispensable.

Author Biography

Kathleen Raine (1908-). One of the outstanding poets of our time, and an internationally respected scholar of the works of William Blake and W.B. Yeats.

Reviews

'For Kathleen Raine, Blake was an eighteenth century herald of a change in thinking that only now is coming to fruition Blake and Antiquity is the work of a scholar who serves the lovers of literature.' - Manas Magazine