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imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
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used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
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keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
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available for future generations to enjoy.
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used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
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available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
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keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
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available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
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keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
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available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
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quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
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original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
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original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
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quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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A beautifully and faithfully reissued edition of a rare and
wonderful book, its seeming simplicity belying its visionary
wisdom. Widely recognised as a masterpiece of English literature,
Songs of Innocence and Experience also occupies a key position in
the history of Western art. This unique, newly reissued edition of
the work allows William Blake to communicate with his readers as he
intended, reproducing his own illumination and lettering from the
finest existing example of the original work. In this way, readers
can experience the mystery and beauty of Blake's poems as he first
created them, discovering for themselves the intricate web of
symbol and meaning that connects word and image. Each poem is
accompanied by a literal transcription, and the volume is
introduced by the renowned historian and critic, Richard Holmes.
This beautiful edition of The Songs of Innocence and Experience
will be essential for those familiar with Blake's work, but also
offers an ideal way into his world for those encountering him for
the first time.
In this little book for children, first made in 1793, William Blake
charted the course of human life and experience in eighteen
enigmatic emblems. Twenty-five years later, he revisited the book,
adding three plates of explication and some captions. It remains
one of his most accessible, yet disconcerting works.
Blake's only wood engravings, made near the end of his life for a
school edition of Virgil, are among his most lyrical and enduringly
influential creations. This is their first publication as a
stand-alone book, with the original text of Ambrose Philips'
version of the first Eclogue of Virgil.
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Poems (Paperback)
William Blake; Selected by Patti Smith
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A survey of Greek athletics from Homeric times through the fourth
century C.E. From the games of the "Iliad, to the foundation of the
Olympic games, to the poetry of Pindar and the Olympic Festival,
this book covers all aspects of Greek athletics: the events
themselves--from the running events held at the first competitions
to the later "heavy" events of wrestling, boxing, and the
pankration, to the pentathlon, jump, discus, and javelin, held only
at festival; the religious and athletic centers; the festivals in
which the games took place; the voices of the games' celebrators
(like the poet Pindar), critics, and the athletes themselves; the
"gyymnasion and its culture; and the evidence--literary, artistic,
archeological, and historical. The introduction examines the
nineteenth-century bias that created the myth of Greek amateurism.
An extensive bibliography aids the reader in pursuing further
study.
A hybrid of Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience that brings
poetry, philosophy and spirituality into an all-inclusive text
that's both accessible and enlightening. These selections have an
easy-to-follow format that allows readers to smoothly transition
from one book to the next. Blake's writing consists of two parts:
one focusing on "innocence" and the other on "experience." They
each feature a group of poems that fit their respective themes.
Songs of Innocence highlights the peaceful naivete of youth, while
Songs of Experience emphasizes the loss of purity due to outside
influence. Considered one of the greatest British artists to ever
live, William Blake's work is revered by critics and scholars. His
illustrative style captivates the reader's imagination keeping them
interested and engaged. Songs of Innocence and of Experience is an
essential sampling of his literary contributions and a worthy
addition to any poetry collection. With an eye-catching new cover,
and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Songs of
Innocence and of Experience is both modern and readable.
Two classics of English poetry, alternately describing childhood states of innocence and their inevitable corruption by a harsh and unjust world. Contains the full texts of all the poems in the original 1794 edition of both collections. Alphabetical lists of titles and first lines. Publisher's Note.
Written in the form of biblical prophecy, The Marriage of Heaven
and Hell presents philosophical ideas about God, humanity and the
complex nature of ethics. It's a bold yet humorous examination of
binary belief systems and their conflicting principles. The
Marriage of Heaven and Hell is a remarkable narrative that explores
common religious themes such as good versus evil. The author uses
vibrant storytelling to expand on the importance of these
contradictory terms. He details how competing ideals are integral
to the human experience. Without them, a person may remain stagnant
and never reach their full potential. Progress cannot occur without
the tension stemming from love and hate, reason and energy, or
attraction and repulsion. William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven
and Hell uses stunning visuals and metaphors to discuss the nuances
of man. His unique perspective highlights fundamental differences
that embody the human condition. Within the text, Blake
investigates the greatness the is often found in struggle. With an
eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this
edition of The Marriage of Heaven and Hell is both modern and
readable.
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The Romantic Poets (Leather / fine binding)
John Keats, George Gordon Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, …
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Feelings come alive through the words of the Romantic poets.
Romanticism gained traction in the late 1700s as writers moved away
from the intellectualism of the Enlightenment and toward more
emotional and natural themes. The major works of the movement's six
most famous poets-William Wordsworth, George Gordon Byron, Percy
Bysshe Shelley, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, and William
Blake-are represented in this handsome Word Cloud Classics volume,
The Romantic Poets. One of the largest and most influential
artistic movements in history, Romanticism valued intuition and
pastoralism, and its themes are well represented in the verse of
its stars.
Introduction, Notes and Bibliography by Dr Bruce Woodcock, Senior
Lecturer in English, University of Hull. William Blake was an
engraver, painter and visionary mystic as well as one of the most
revolutionary of the Romantic poets. His writing attracted the
astonished admiration of authors as diverse as Wordsworth, Ruskin,
W.B.Yeats, and more recently beat poet Allen Ginsberg and the
'flower power' generation. He is one of England's most original
artists whose works aim to liberate imaginative energies and
subvert 'the mind-forged manacles' of restriction. This volume
contains many of his writings, including: 'Songs of Innocence',
'Songs of Experience', 'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell', and a
generous selection from the Prophetic Books including 'Milton' and
'Jerusalem'.
In this book, Wm. Blake Tyrrell and Larry J. Bennett examine
Sophocles' Antigone in the context of its setting in fifth-century
Athens. The authors attempt to create an interpretive environment
that is true to the issues and interests of fifth-century
Athenians, as opposed to those of modern scholars and philosophers.
As they contextualize the play in the dynamics of ancient Athens,
the authors discuss the text of the Antigone in light of recent
developments in the study of Greek antiquity and tragedy, and they
turn to modern Greek rituals of lamentation for suggestive
analogies. The result is a compelling book which opens new insights
to the text, challenges the validity of old problems, and eases
difficulties in its interpretation.
'It was like God had a human voice, with all the infinite tenderness and anciency and mortal gravity of a living Creator speaking to his son.' - Allen Ginsberg on the voice of William Blake
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