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Dark Figures in the Desired Country: Blake's Illustrations to The Pilgrim's Progress,Used
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Toward the end of his life, William Blake produced a beautiful sequence of 28 watercolor drawings to illustrate Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. These rarely seen drawings show him at the peak of his powers, radically reinterpreting one of the central texts of English literature. Gerda Norvig's book, with its stunning color reproductions, offers the first detailed study of these important works of art.Norvig sets the watercolors in the context of Blake's lifelong engagement with Bunyan's myth and in relation to the Puritan writer's own artistic and critical methods. She shows how deeply Blake's lovehate relationship with Bunyan influenced not only these particular drawings but also Blake's revolutionary theories of art and poetics. With judicious use of psychoanalytical and poststructuralist critical theory, she demonstrates that Blake's pictorial interpretation of The Pilgrim's Progress tells a contemporary, selfreflexive tale about interpretation. Blake implicates author, narrator, and reader in a dreamprotagonist's neverending search for a proper stance on the relations of self and other.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Dark Figures in the Desired Country'? A: The main theme revolves around William Blake's reinterpretation of Bunyan's 'Pilgrim's Progress' through a sequence of watercolor drawings, exploring Blake's complex relationship with Bunyan's myth and its impact on his artistic theories.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Dark Figures in the Desired Country' is Gerda S. Norvig.
- Q: What type of illustrations are included in this book? A: The book features a sequence of 28 watercolor drawings created by William Blake to illustrate 'The Pilgrim's Progress'.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on April 22, 1993.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: This book has a total of 304 pages.
- Q: What binding type is used for this book? A: The book is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: What insights does Gerda Norvig provide in this book? A: Gerda Norvig offers a detailed study of Blake's illustrations, situating them within the context of his lifelong engagement with Bunyan's work and employing psychoanalytical and post-structuralist critical theory.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic purposes? A: Yes, the book is well-suited for academic study, particularly for those interested in literary criticism, art history, or the works of William Blake.
- Q: Are the illustrations in the book in color? A: Yes, the book includes stunning color reproductions of Blake's watercolor drawings.
- Q: What makes this book significant in understanding Blake's art? A: This book is significant as it provides the first detailed study of Blake's illustrations, revealing how his interpretations of 'The Pilgrim's Progress' reflect broader themes in his artistic and poetic theories.