William Blake's Comic Vision |
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| Author:
| Rawlinson, Nick |
| ISBN: | 978-0-333-74565-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2002 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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Blake's comic brilliance has been variously dismissed as the nervous ramblings of a neglected genius, the tomfool doodles of a distracted youngster, or a crude tool for destabilizing textual authority. But, for the eighteenth century, comedy played a pivotal role in debates on aesthetics, education, spirituality and morality. This exciting new study blends a close reading of Blake's early work with fascinating historical research to demonstrate that the comic was an essential component...
More DescriptionBlake's comic brilliance has been variously dismissed as the nervous ramblings of a neglected genius, the tomfool doodles of a distracted youngster, or a crude tool for destabilizing textual authority. But, for the eighteenth century, comedy played a pivotal role in debates on aesthetics, education, spirituality and morality. This exciting new study blends a close reading of Blake's early work with fascinating historical research to demonstrate that the comic was an essential component of Blake's artistic Vision.