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If you know Blake's poems you're getting only halfor rather none ofthe picture.'The New York Times In his Illuminated Books, William Blake combined text and imagery on a single page in a way that had not been done since the Middle Ages. For Blake, religion and politics, intellect and emotion, mind and body were both unified and in conflict with each other: his work is expressive of his personal mythology, and his methods of conveying it were integral to its meaning. There is no comparison with reading books such as Jerusalem, America, and Songs of Innocence and of Experience in Blake's own medium, infused with his sublime and exhilarating colors. Tiny figures and forms dance among the lines of the text, flames appear to burn up the page, and dense passages of Biblicalsounding text are brought to a jarring halt by startling images of death, destruction, and liberation. Blake's hope that his books would obtain wide circulation was unfulfilled: some exist only in unique copies and none was printed in more than very small numbers. Now, for the first time, the plates from the William Blake Trust's Collected Edition have been brought together in a single volume, with transcripts of the texts and an introduction by the noted scholar David Bindman.Includes: Jerusalem; Songs of Innocence and of Experience; All Religions are One; There is No Natural Religion; The Book of Thel; The Marriage of Heaven and Hell; Visions of the Daughters of Albion; America a Prophecy; Europe a Prophecy; The Song of Los Milton a Poem; The Ghost of Abel; On Homers Poetry [and] On Virgil; Laocoon; The First Book of Urizen; The Book of Ahania; The Book of Los. 400 color illustrations
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- Q: What is included in 'William Blake: Complete Illuminated Books'? A: The book contains a collection of William Blake's major works, including Jerusalem, Songs of Innocence and of Experience, All Religions are One, and many more, along with 400 color illustrations.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'William Blake: Complete Illuminated Books' is William Blake, a renowned poet and artist.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on April 17, 2001.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: This edition of the book contains 480 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for collectors? A: Yes, this book is suitable for collectors as it features the plates from the William Blake Trust's Collected Edition, making it a valuable addition to any collection of art or literature.
- Q: What themes are explored in Blake's illuminated books? A: Blake's illuminated books explore themes of religion, politics, personal mythology, and the conflict and unity between intellect and emotion.
- Q: Are there any illustrations in this book? A: Yes, the book includes 400 color illustrations that accompany the text, enhancing the reading experience.
- Q: Is this book a good choice for students of literature? A: Absolutely, this book is an excellent resource for students of literature, providing insight into Blake's unique integration of text and imagery.
- Q: What makes this edition unique? A: This edition is unique because it brings together all the plates from the William Blake Trust's Collected Edition in one volume, along with transcripts of the texts and an introduction by scholar David Bindman.