Life of William Blake: With Selections from His Poems and Other Writings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108013673)

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to the attention of Victorian society by the inclusion of selected writings and artistic works, nearly all previously unpublished.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.

Author: Alexander Gilchrist
ISBN-10: 1108013678
ISBN-13: 9781108013673
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/31/2010
Pages: 508
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.13d