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Lives of Blake (Paperback)
Henry Crabb Robinson, John Thomas Smith, Alexander Gilchrist; Edited by Martin Myrone
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William Blake (1757-1827), hailed as 'the glorious luminary' by
William Rossetti, is one of the great mystics in the history of
Western art. His hallucinatory paintings, watercolours and, in
particular, the illustrations he made for his books of poetry are
instantly recognisable, and have inspired generations of artists in
his wake. Although he was largely ignored by his contemporaries, or
de rided as mad, a number of perceptive critics and commentators
took great interest in both the man and his work. This volume
brings together some of the most illuminating writings by people
who knew Blake, and brings this astonishing visionary to life. They
include the frank appraisal by the hugely percep tive diarist Crabb
Robinson, never before published in full in English, and the first
full biography by Blake's friend and fellow artist John Thomas
Smith, as well as Alexander Gilchrist's Preliminary, whihc heralded
the arrival of Blake in the 19th Century.
LIVES THAT NEVER GROW OLD Part of a radical new series - edited by
Richard Holmes - that recovers the great classical tradition of
English biography. Gilchrist's 'The Life of William Blake' is a
biographical masterpiece, still thrilling to read and vividly
alive. This was the first biography of William Blake ever written,
at a time when the great visionary poet and painter was generally
forgotten, ridiculed or dismissed as insane. Wonderfully vivid and
outspoken (one chapter is entitled 'Mad or Not Mad'), it was based
on revealing interviews with many of Blake's surviving friends.
Blake conversed with spirits, saw angels in trees, and sunbathed
naked with his wife 'like Adam and Eve'. Gilchrist adds detailed
descriptions of Blake's beliefs and working methods, an account of
his trial for high treason and fascinating evocations of the places
in London, Kent and Sussex where he lived. The book ultimately
transformed and enhanced Blake's reputation.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1863 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1855 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1863 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1855 Edition.
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