The Life of William Blake (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Alexander Gilchrist

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330700643 ISBN 13 : 9781330700648

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

William Blake: A Life is a comprehensive biography by Alexander Gilchrist, richly illustrated and anchored by his correspondence and critical notes.

This edition gathers light from Blake’s life and work to illuminate the artist’s vision and influence. Discover the arc of Blake’s journey from early drafts to mature works, with new illustrations and a documented record of his relationships with fellow artists, publishers, and patrons. The book frames the context of his art and poetry, offering accessible insights for readers new to Blake and those seeking deeper understanding.

• Detailed biographical narrative tracing Blake’s life, ideas, and creative process
• Extensive illustrations, portraits, and design plates to accompany the text
• Correspondence and critical notes that illuminate Blake’s network and reception
• Contextual introduction to his major works and prophetic writings

Ideal for readers of literary biography, art history, and fans of Blake seeking a grounded, image-rich portrait of the artist.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

William Blake in the worlds of Art and Literature has greatly changed. As a poet he stands on a level with his peers, yet apart from them a lonely voice before the dawn ;the singer of the silent hour, before a wonderful burst of lyric melody hailed the birth of the nineteenth century. As a painter his fame has spread more slowly, owing to the difficulty of seeing his works, which are still, for the most part, in private collections :nevertheless they now find an ever-widening circle of admirers. Every scrap of Blake slong-neglected writings is eagerly sought for and discussed; the despised pictures emerge from the cellars and attics where they have spent the greater part of a century and find their way into salerooms, with results highly gratifying to their bewildered owners. William Blake has come to his own at last, extolled alike by poets and painters as one of the supreme magicians of le pen and the brush. For, in the case of this artist, his two chosen forms of expression must be studied side by side ;B lake the poet and Blake the painter must both speak to us in their different languages, the one amplifying and sustaining the other, until we begin to know the third Blake, Blake the ir, the philosopher, and the teacher.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330700643
• ISBN 13: 9781330700648
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 504
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