{"product_id":"william-blake-9780500204726","title":"William Blake","description":"\u003cp\u003eBritain'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor 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 \u003cem\u003eJerusalem\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSongs of Innocence and Experience\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Job\u003c\/em\u003e, relating them to Blake's world view and analyzing their fierce energy and prophet qualities. Packed with nearly 200 images, \u003cem\u003eWilliam Blake\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaine, Kathleen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eKathleen Raine\u003c\/strong\u003e (1908-2003) wrote extensively on Blake throughout her long and distinguished literary career. Her two-volume study, \u003cem\u003eBlake and Tradition\u003c\/em\u003e, played a vital part in establishing that Blake belongs to a long and coherent tradition of Platonic, hermetic, and mystical thought. Her other books include \u003cem\u003eFrom Blake to a Vision\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBlake and the New Age\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Human Face of God: William Blake and the Book of Job\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrodd, Colin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eColin Trodd\u003c\/strong\u003e is senior lecturer at the University of Manchester.","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50371946545426,"sku":"9780500204726","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_eeb5f9bc-6294-4efe-9f78-b8744da18b8a.jpg?v=1728541746","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/william-blake-9780500204726","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}