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English
Description
"William Blake is one of the most influential, but also one of the most perplexing, of all British artists. Probably best known for his verses of the hymn "Jerusalem" and his poem "The Tyger," he produced an enormously varied range of visual work - including prints, illuminated books, drawings, and paintings - appealing to a more diverse audience than perhaps any other artist." "This illustrated volume, published to accompany the largest Blake exhibition...
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Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
1994
Physical Desc
43 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
A visionary of eighteen-century English art, William Blake was largely unknown during his own lifetime and often rejected as a madman for claims of hearing voices and later having visions. Since his death, Blake has, achieved enduring fame for his innovative and extraordinary work and is widely, viewed as one of the most important of all English artists. Created between 1790 and 1793, "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" is, considered by many to be...
Author
Series
Essential poets volume 4
Physical Desc
92 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 17 cm.
Language
English
6) Poems
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Language
English
Description
These Everyman's Library Pocket Poets hardcover editions are popular for their compact size and reasonable price which do not compromise content. Poems: Blake contains a full selection of Blake's work, including Songs of Innocence, Songs of Experience, poems from Blake's Ms. book, poems from The Prophetic Books, and an index of first lines.
Author
Publisher
Dover
Pub. Date
1984
Physical Desc
42 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
One of Blake's most inspired creations, "The Tyger" mingles the lyric and mystical in an exquisite union. Now you can experience the beauty of this and other poems the way Blake intended them - with his own hand-colored illustrations giving them visual form. This facsimile edition of one of Blake's celebrated "Illuminated Books" reproduces a collection of calligraphed poems, each enclosed in a masterful full-color illustration. Twenty-six plates reprinted...
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
1997
Physical Desc
42 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
One of Blake's most interesting and powerful creations - a parody of the book of Genesis in which the righteous figure of God is replaced by that of Urizen, the "dark power." Included are 27 hand-colored plates rich in energy and monumental grandeur, along with a printed transcription of the poem.
12) Poetry and prose
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Series
Doubleday anchor book volume A0-17
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
1965
Edition
[1st ed.].
Physical Desc
xxiv, 906 pages illustrations, facsimiles 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Seeks to supply a sounder and more uncluttered text for reading than has been heretofore available, together with variant and delected passages for study/
Author
Series
Modern library of the world's best books volume 285
Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
[1953]
Physical Desc
xxx, 475 pages plates 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A collection of William Blake's poetry and prose.
20) Selected poems
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Publisher
Gramercy Books
Pub. Date
1995
Physical Desc
224 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
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