Blake and Antiquity

by Raine, Kathleen

• ISBN13: 9780415285827
• ISBN10: 0415285828
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Blake was a visionary like no other. To some, like William Wordsworth, the only explanation for the remarkable spiritual world Blake witnessed and brought to life in his books was 'insane genius'. Although such a view persisted well into the twentieth century, this is the pivotal work which challenged that perspective and changed forever our understanding of William Blake's genius, placing him in the esoteric tradition. For many this book will be a revelation; for lovers of Blake it is indispensable.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Routledge Classics Edition
Introduction to the First Edition
List of Illustrations
The Cave of the Nymphs	p. 1
The Myth of Psyche	p. 16
The Myth of the Kore or Persephone	p. 34
The Myth of the Great Year	p. 54
The Nether-World of Alchemy	p. 75
Prophet against Science	p. 94
Select Bibliography	p. 110
Illustrations	p. 121
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