Fearful Symmetry
This book offers an explanation of Blake's thought and a commentary on his poetry. No effort has been made to deal at all adequately with Blake's biography or with his work as painter and engraver: a study of his relation to English literature is primarily what has been attempted. more
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- 5/5
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- Posted: Oct-08-2008
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I have a much clearer sense of Blake's writings now that I've read this book. I took a long time in finishing it, reading some major poems by W.B. at the same time. This is really an exciting book; it brings to life a whole universe -...
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- 5/5
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- Posted: Feb-26-2006
- Essential for Blake fans
Northrop Frye manages to convey in sweeping master strokes the brilliance of William Blakes poetry and unlocks the mysteries of Blakes symbols. More importantly, Frye engages the reader in learning a new way to look at literature in...
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- 5/5
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- Posted: Oct-29-2004
- The tygers of wrath are wiser than the horses of instruction
This punch statement belongs to William Blake .Enthusiasm , passion and a huge sense of commitment describe the enormous effort behind these admirable lines written by Frye Every major poet demands from his critic a combination of...
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- 5/5
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- Posted: Jul-10-2001
- Judging the book by its cover . . .
One disadvantage of browsing online bookstores is that you can't simply skim the cover blurbs; sometimes you just have to settle for the opinions of strangers like me. So it may be helpful to read the quotes on the back cover of my copy...
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
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- Posted: Oct-08-2008
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I have a much clearer sense of Blake's writings now that I've read this book. I took a long time in finishing it, reading some major poems by W.B. at the same time. This is really an exciting book; it brings to life a whole universe -...
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