Life of William Blake: With Selections from his Poems and Other Writings (Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries) - Softcover

Gilchrist, Alexander

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108013678 ISBN 13: 9781108013673

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Although today William Blake (1757-1827) is recognised as a visionary poet and artist, at the time of his death he was unknown except for his presumed insanity. This highly influential two-volume biography by the barrister Alexander Gilchrist, first published in 1863 and reissued here in its second edition (1880), rescued William Blake from almost complete obscurity. The accepted interpretation of his madness was challenged and his creative talents were brought to the attention of Victorian society by the inclusion of selected writings and artistic works, nearly all previously unpublished. Volume 1 of Gilchrist's book is an account of William Blake's life, combining excerpts from his written works and paintings with detailed biographical information drawn from surviving letters and contemporary accounts.

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Book Description:

The publication of this influential biography in 1863 challenged contemporary opinions of William Blake and revealed his talents as an artist and writer. Volume 1 is an account of Blake's life, combining excerpts from his written works and paintings with detailed biographical information drawn from surviving letters and contemporary accounts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1108013678
• ISBN 13: 9781108013673
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 508
• Editor: Rossetti Dante Gabriel, Rossetti William Michael