Name: William Blake (World of Art)
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Author: Kathleen Raine
ISBN: 9780500204726

Type

Physical Book

Author

Kathleen Raine

Introduction by

Colin Trodd

Publisher

Thames and Hudson

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.8x15x1.5 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN13

9780500204726

Edition No.

0002

Synopsis "William Blake (World of Art)"

Britain's great Romantic visionary William Blake (1757-1827) was an artist of uniquely powerful imagination and creative talents. Prophet, poet, painter, and engraver, Blake captured the spiritual drama of English nationalism, integrating poetry and visual art to create a truly unique body of work. First published in 1968, this classic study reveals Blake to be far more than a social radical, reshaping our understanding of the artist's achievements and unraveling the complex symbolism expressed in his paintings and prints.Author Kathleen Raine guides the reader through the life and thought of this extraordinary artist. Detailing the enriching effect of mystical, alchemical, and gnostic philosophy--as well as Dante, Milton, and the Bible--on Blake's art, she examines famous works such as Jerusalem, Songs of Innocence and Experience, and The Book of Job, relating them to Blake's world view and analyzing their fierce energy and prophet qualities. Packed with nearly 200 images, William Blake is a must-have for fans of this legendary artist. This book is reissued with a new introduction by Colin Trodd, reflecting on Raine's life and work and the impact of her writings on Blake.

Kathleen Raine

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Kathleen Raine (London, 1908-2003) is the author of a dozen books of poetry, far-reaching literary essays, such as those dedicated to her mentor William Blake, and founder of the Temenos magazine and the academy of the same name. Unconcerned with the literary fashions of her time, her work belongs to a timeless stream of thought, drawing from Plato and the Vedas a sacred sense of existence and an absolute dedication to the world of imagination. Her memoirs are a unique testimony to the inner life they illuminate. The edition and translation of this Farewell, Happy Fields is the work of Adolfo Gómez Tomé (Mirabel, Cáceres, 1969) and Natalia Carbajosa (El Puerto de Santa María, 1971). The book is also presented with a prologue by Benito Estrella.

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