Product Information
Songs of Innocence and of Experience is a rare and wonderful book, its seeming simplicity belying its visionary wisdom. Internationally recognised as a masterpiece of English literature, it also occupies a key position in the history of western art. This unique edition of the work allows Blake to communicate with his readers as he intended, reproducing Blake's own illumination and lettering from the finest existing example of the original work. In this way, readers can experience the mystery and beauty of Blake's poems as he first created them, discovering for themselves the intricate web of symbol and meaning that connects word and image. Each poem is accompanied by a literal transcription, and the volume is introduced by the renowned historian and critic, Richard Holmes. This beautiful edition of The Songs of Innocence and Experience will be essential for those familiar with Blake's work, but also offers an ideal way into his visionary world for those encountering Blake for the first time.Product Identifiers
PublisherTate Publishing
ISBN-139781854377296
eBay Product ID (ePID)89648238
Product Key Features
Book TitleSongs of Innocence and of Experience
AuthorWilliam Blake
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicPoetry
Publication Year2006
Dimensions
Item Height165mm
Item Width104mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorWilliam Blake
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom