William Blake

Revised and updated, William Blake is a classic study of Britain's great Romantic visionary.

Britain'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.

Author Kathleen Raine guides the reader through the life and thought of this extraordinary artist.