Blake's Vision of the Poetry of Milton
Illustrations to Six Poems
328 pages · Released 1986 · Bucknell University Press
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This is a scholarly art history monograph analyzing William Blake's illustrations to Milton's poetry, not a children's or young adult book. It requires significant familiarity with art history, Blake, and Milton to engage meaningfully. The content is academic rather than narrative, focusing on visual analysis and critical interpretation.
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William Blake's series of interpretive illustrations to six poems by John Milton represent Blake's rethinking of Milton's themes. The author insists upon the integrity of the separate series and investigates the distinctive properties of each. Illustrated. William Blake's series of interpretive illustrations to six poems by John Milton represent Blake's rethinking of Milton's themes. The author insists upon the integrity of the separate series and investigates the distinctive properties of each. Illustrated.
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- Art
- Illustrations
- Criticism and interpretation
- English poetry
- Blake, william, 1757-1827
- Milton, john, 1608-1674, criticism and interpretation
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ISBN 9780838750841 · Bucknell University Press