William Blake, an English poet, painter, and printmaker, created work largely unrecognized in his time but now considered seminal in both poetry and visual arts. His prophetic poetry, described as forming "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the language," alongside his visual artistry, has led critics to proclaim him Britain's greatest artist. Blake's creative vision embraced 'imagination' as "the body of God," engendering a diverse and symbolically rich corpus. Today, he is highly regarded for his expressiveness, creativity, and the philosophical and mystical currents underlying his work, though his originality and singularity make classification difficult.
Discover William Blake's complete 102 illustrations for The Divine Comedy, with excerpts from Dante's epic poem. Featuring an intimate reading of Blake's extraordinary works and many close-up details, this is a breathtaking encounter with two of the finest artistic talents in history, as well as with such universal themes as love, guilt...
One of the great English Romantic poets, William Blake (1757-1827) was an artist, poet, mystic and visionary. His work ranges from the deceptively simple and lyrical Songs of Innocence and their counterpoint Experience - which juxtapose poems such as 'The Lamb' and 'The Tyger', and 'The Blossom' and 'The Sick Rose' - to highly elaborate, apocalyptic works, such as The Four Zoas, Milton and Jerusalem. Throughout his life Blake drew on a rich heritage of philosophy, religion and myth, to create a poetic worlds illuminated by his spiritual and revolutionary beliefs that have fascinated, intrigued and enchanted readers for generations.
This edition includes almost all Blake's substantive variants with the exception of some in the exceptionally complex manuscript of Vala, or the Four Zoas.
In 1809 the little-known artist William Blake held an exhibition of his work in a private house in Soho in the west end of London. It was not a success. The only review in the press was extremely unfavourable and few of the public came. One of those who did was the poet Charles Lamb, who later described the catalogue that accompanied the show as 'mystical and full of vision'. It is this catalogue that this edition once more makes available. In it, the scale and range of Blake's ambition are made plain, along with his theories on painting, his unsparing critiques of other artists and some extraordinary insights into the working of his mind. Part commentary and part manifesto, it is as radical as it is eccentric; (he claims at one point to have been transported in a 'vision' back to the classical world). Fully illustrated in colour with reproductions of surviving works originally in the exhibition, the book includes an essay by Martin Myrone, a leading authority on Blake and British art of the period, making it an essential purchase for all of those wanting to know more about the life and work of this fascinating and enigmatic figure.
A Selection of Poems and Letters
A visionary of eighteen-century English art, William Blake was largely unknown during his own lifetime and often rejected as a madman for claims of hearing voices and later having visions. Since his death, Blake has achieved enduring fame for his innovative and extraordinary work and is widely viewed as one of the most important of all English artists. Created between 1790 and 1793, "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" is considered by many to be one of his most original and inspired books. Written largely in criticism of Emanuel Swedenborg's 1758 work "Heaven and Hell", which argued in favor of a strict moral structure and a clear distinction between good and evil, Blake instead viewed the world as unified where both the heaven of the physical world and the hell of desire and passion were all part of the same divine plan. Written in the form of imaginary Biblical prophecies, Blake created a world where contradictory impulses and emotions are all necessary parts of existence and where each person must embrace these paradoxical characteristics of human nature in order to progress in life. The result of Blake's vision is a dynamic and thought-provoking masterpiece from one of history's most eccentric and brilliant artists. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and reproduces one of the first set of plates in full color along with a complete transcription of the poem.
This single volume contains all of Blake's illuminated books, reproduced from the best available originals. It is published to coincide with a major exhibition at the Tate Gallery in the autumn of 2000
SELECTED AND INTRODUCED BY PATTI SMITHWilliam Blake is one of Britain s most fascinating writers, who, as well as being a groundbreaking poet, is also well known as a painter, engraver, radical and mystic. Although Blake was dismissed as an eccentric by
Bound in the publisher's original illustrated wraps. Very light wear to extremities, otherwise fine. Illustrated throughout in black & white and with 17 color plates. Published for the exhibition of 9 March - 21 May 1978.
New with pristine dust cover, pages unmarked, binding tight. Unread new condition.
The nature of William Blake's genius is most completely expressed in his Illuminated Books. As poet/artist Blake invented a method of printing that enabled him to create works in which words and images combine to form pages uniquely rich in content and beautiful in form. It is only through the pages as originally conceived and published by the poet himself that Blake's meaning can be fully experienced.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 some 400 plates, drawn from The William Blake Trust's acclaimed six-volume Collected Edition, and reproduced under their supervision, provide for the first time ever in one volume what the London Review of Books hailed as "Sumptuous facsimiles . . . glorious colored pages . . . like peeping into a furnace of light through a crack in the door".
Since its first publication in 1965, this edition has been widely hailed as the best available text of Blake's poetry and prose. Now revised, if includes up-to-date work on variants, chronology of poems and critical commentary by Harold Bloom. An Approved Edition of the Center for Scholarly Editions of the Modern Language Association.
This edition features a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS SONGS OF INNOCENCE Introduction The Shepherd The Echoing Green The Lamb The Little Black Boy The Blossom The Chimney-Sweeper The Little Boy Lost The Little Boy Found Laughing Song A Cradle Song The Divine Image Holy Thursday Night Spring Nurse's Song Infant Joy A Dream On Another's Sorrow SONGS OF EXPERIENCE Introduction Earth's Answer The Clod and the Pebble Holy Thursday The Little Girl Lost The Little Girl Found The Chimney-Sweeper Nurse's Song The Sick Rose The Fly The Angel The Tiger My Pretty Rose Tree Ah, Sunflower The Lily The Garden of Love The Little Vagabond London The Human Abstract Infant Sorrow A Poison Tree A Little Boy Lost A Little Girl Lost A Divine Image A Cradle Song The Schoolboy To Tirzah The Voice of the Ancient Bard
William Blake is one of England's most original artists whose works aim to liberate imaginative energies. This volume contains his greatest writings and a generous selection from the Prophetic Books including Milton and Jerusalem.
This vivid facsimile of Blake's romantic and revolutionary publication offers a concise expression of his essential wisdom and philosophy. His distinctive hand-lettered text is accompanied by 27 color plates of his stirring illustrations.
Classics of English poetry, alternately describing childhood states of innocence and their inevitable ensnarement in a corrupt and repressive world. Contains the full texts of all the poems in the original 1794 edition of both collections. Includes a selection from the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
Blake occupies a very special place in the pantheon of English Romanticism: just as innovative and brilliant as a painter and draughtsman as in the field of poetry, he created works that are often difficult to categorize and that, while harking back to a classical and biblical past, also look forward to the future – with authors such as T.S. Eliot, Aldous Huxley and the Beat poets among his many modern admirers. This volume includes an essential selection of Blake's poetry, from the lesser-known Poetical Sketches to his celebrated Songs of Innocence and of Experience and the “prophetic works” inspired by the French Revolution, covering over two decades of poetical activity and displaying the author's originality and independence of mind at their sparkling best.
By turns a haunting lyricist, an apocalyptic visionary, and an unorthodox thinker, Blake was for years ignored or derided. Sustained by his belief in the artistic imagination, he drafted poetry, prose visions, and epigrams, and manufactured beautiful illustrated volumes of his lyrics and verse narratives. Towards the end of his life, Blake's unique and irreducible talent was recognized by a group of younger artists, who rescued much of his achievement from oblivion.
Writer and religious rebel, William Blake (1757-1827) sowed the seeds for Romanticism in his innovative poems concerning faith and the visions that inspired him throughout his life. This book presents a collection of his greatest works, spanning his entire poetic life.
'How can the bird that is born for joy / Sit in a cage and sing?' A selection of Blake's most haunting verse, including 'The Songs of Innocence and Experience'. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.
The collection showcases the profound poetry and visual artistry of William Blake, an influential figure of the Romantic Age who was largely unrecognized during his lifetime. His "prophetic works" are noted for their depth and complexity, earning him acclaim as one of the least read yet most significant poets in English literature. Blake's unique perspective on imagination as a divine element reflects his symbolic richness. His contributions to art and poetry have solidified his status as a pivotal figure in British culture, as recognized in various critiques and polls.
William Blake, a multifaceted poet, painter, and engraver, aimed to transform both society and individual consciousness through his visionary works. Despite initial neglect during his lifetime, he has since emerged as a pivotal figure in English poetry and Romanticism. This reprint of his 1926 edition includes a general introduction, glossary, index of symbols, commentary, and appendices by D.J. Sloss and J.P.R. Wallis, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of Blake's influential artistry and enduring legacy.
Focusing on accessibility, this book is a reproduction of a historical work presented in large print, catering specifically to individuals with impaired vision. Published by Megali, a house known for its commitment to making literature more accessible, this edition aims to enhance the reading experience for those who may struggle with standard print sizes.
The publishing house Megali focuses on making historical works accessible by reproducing them in large print, catering specifically to individuals with impaired vision. This initiative enhances readability and ensures that important texts remain available to a wider audience.
The Illustrations of the Book of Job were Blake's last masterpiece of printmaking.
Die Göttliche Komödie von Dante Alighieri gilt als das größte literarische Werk der italienischen Sprache und als Meisterwerk der Weltliteratur. Das Opus beschreibt die Reise des Dichters durch Hölle, Fegefeuer und Himmel, symbolisch für den Weg der Seele zu Gott. In seinen letzten Lebensjahren schuf der Poet und Maler William Blake 102 Illustrationen zu Dantes epischer Dichtung, die von Bleistiftskizzen bis zu fertigen Aquarellen reichen. Blake übersetzt die visionäre Kraft von Dantes Sprache in Bilder, die die Spannbreite von den Qualen der Hölle bis zur Glückseligkeit des Paradieses zeigen. Trotz seiner Treue zum Text bringt Blake seine eigene Perspektive zu zentralen Themen ein. Heute befinden sich Blakes Zeichnungen in sieben Institutionen, und diese TASCHEN-Edition vereint sie mit Schlüsselversen aus Dantes Werk. Zwei Essays führen den Leser in die Welt von Dante und Blake ein. Der Einfluss der Göttlichen Komödie auf die bildende Kunst wird durch Arbeiten von Sandro Botticelli, Michelangelo, Eugène Delacroix, Gustave Doré und Auguste Rodin verdeutlicht. Alle Illustrationen werden ausführlich erläutert, und zahlreiche faszinierende Ausschnittvergrößerungen lassen jedes Detail zur Geltung kommen. Diese Begegnung zweier großer Künstler wird in universellen Themen wie Liebe, Schuld, Sühne, Rache und Erlösung anschaulich.
Poetische Werke – Zweisprachige Ausgabe
ZUM 250. GEBURTSTAG DES GROSSEN ENGLISCHEN DICHTERZwischen Feuer und FeuerEin Remake der in deutscher Sprache bislang umfangreichsten Werkausgabe William Blakes im Parallelsatz mit den englischen Originaltexten. »Jetzt hoffe ich, daß die musikalische Artikulation von Blakes Lyrik vom elektronisch illuminierten demokratischen Ohr der Rockpopmusikmassenmedien erhört wird und einen ewigen Lyrikstandard setzen wird.« Allen Ginsberg
Die Philosophie des William Blake - Übersetzung & Kommentar
Die Göttliche Komödie von Dante Alighieri gilt als das bedeutendste literarische Werk der italienischen Sprache und ein Meisterwerk der Weltliteratur. Sie beschreibt die Reise des Dichters durch Hölle, Fegefeuer und Himmel, symbolisch für den Weg der Seele zu Gott. William Blake, ein Poet und Maler, vollendete in seinen letzten Lebensjahren 102 Illustrationen zu Dantes epischer Dichtung, die von Bleistiftskizzen bis zu Aquarellen reichen. Blake übersetzt die visionäre Kraft von Dantes Sprache in Bilder, die die Spannbreite von Höllenqualen bis zur Glückseligkeit des Paradieses zeigen. Trotz seiner Treue zum Text bringt Blake seine eigene Perspektive zu zentralen Themen ein. Heute sind Blakes Zeichnungen in sieben Institutionen zu finden, und diese TASCHEN-Edition vereint sie mit Schlüsselversen aus Dantes Werk. Zwei Essays führen in die Werke von Dante und Blake ein. Der Einfluss der Göttlichen Komödie auf die bildende Kunst wird durch Arbeiten von Künstlern wie Botticelli, Michelangelo und Rodin verdeutlicht. Alle Illustrationen werden ausführlich erläutert, und 14 Klapptafeln zeigen kleinste Details. Diese Begegnung zweier großer Künstler ist überwältigend und thematisiert universelle Themen wie Liebe, Schuld, Sühne, Rache und Erlösung.
Le romantisme, synonyme d'art moderne, incarne intimité, spiritualité, couleur et aspiration vers l'infini, comme le souligne Baudelaire. Ce mouvement artistique et littéraire, qui émerge au début du XIXe siècle, s'étend à travers l'Europe et le Nouveau Monde. Il marque une rupture avec le classicisme et les enseignements académiques, permettant aux artistes de s'exprimer librement à travers leur sensibilité et leur imagination. L'ouvrage, riche de plus de 450 reproductions, offre un panorama exceptionnel de ce mouvement, explorant des thèmes variés allant du mythe de Napoléon à la nostalgie médiévale, des représentations du sacré à l'orientalisme, ainsi que de l'observation des paysages à l'évasion dans le rêve et le fantastique. Le parcours commence avec le préromantisme à la fin du XVIIIe siècle et se termine vers 1860 avec l'émergence du réalisme. En plus des figures emblématiques comme Delacroix et Géricault, le livre met en lumière des artistes moins connus qui ont également contribué à la diffusion du romantisme. Un tableau chronologique et des biographies d'artistes à la fin de l'ouvrage fournissent des repères précieux, offrant une immersion dans l'une des périodes les plus fascinantes de la culture européenne, dont l'influence perdure aujourd'hui.
První český překlad dopisů básníka, mystika a visionáře a především kreslíře a grafika, obsahující i řadu Blakeových básní, je úchvatným dokumentem z Blakeova soukromého i uměleckého života i sžíravým svědectvím a kritikou "věku rozumu".
Výber z tvorby jedného z najväčších anglických basnikov. Z anglického originálu The Works of William Blake, vybral, zostavil a preložil Marián Andričík V knihe sú použité výtvarné diela autora.
Slavný cyklus rytin symbolicky zobrazující životní pouť člověka byl vytvořen podle 17 kreseb ze skicáře obsahujícího celkem 64 náčrtků, který se stal základem mnoha dalších Blakeových prací. Poprvé jej uveřejnil v roce 1793 pod názvem „Dětem: Brány ráje“ a na sklonku života jej přepracoval, doplnil o úvodní a závěrečnou báseň a vydal v omezeném nákladu pod novým názvem „Pohlavím: Brány ráje“.
Katalog výstavy pořádané v Císařské konírně Pražského hradu 15. 9. - 19. 11.2000.
Soubor vizionářských textů raného anglického romantika William Blakea Prorocké knihy vychází poprvé samostatně a v doplněné podobě. Přeložil Zdeněk Hron.
Výbor z básnické tvorby anglického spisovatele, grafika a ilustrátora, jednoho z představitelů raného romantismu v Anglii, jehož dílo si i v časovém odstupu půldruhého století uchovalo pozoruhodnou životnost.
William Blake byl anglický básník, malíř a tiskař. Za svého života se jako básník nedočkal uznání a svými současníky byl považován za excentrika či blázna, dnes je považován jako jedna z hlavních postav anglického romantismu. V jeho raném a obecně snadněji přístupném díle převažuje vzdorovitost a vzpoura proti dogmatice církve, pozdější texty se obracejí k hlubokým náboženským a filozofickým tématům a vytvářejí si vlastní mytologický systém. William Blake vymyslel také technologii tisku nazývanou "Iluminovaný tisk", kterou využíval i při práci na vlastních knihách.
