Blake, politics, and history
By: edited by Jackie DiSalvo, G.A. Rosso, and Christopher Z. Hobson.
Contributors: DiSalvo, Jackie.; Rosso, G. A., 1954-; Hobson, Christopher Z.
Series: Garland reference library of the humanities ;; v. 1842.; Wellesley studies in critical theory, literary history, and culture ;; v. 17; Garland reference library of the humanities ;; v. 1842.; Garland reference library of the humanities.; v. 17.
Publisher: Garland Pub.
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 387
Subjects: Blake, William, 1757-1827 -- Political and social views.; Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.; Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; Political poetry, English -- History and criticism.; Literature and society -- Great Britain -- History.; Literature and history -- Great Britain -- History.; Social problems in literature.
Description: This anthology of essays charts the work of William Blake - combining traditional and current historicist methods with a plurality of other approaches. While many essays here recuperate a radical Blake opposed to imperialism, slavery, and patriarchy, differences emerge over the nature of Blake's radicalism and his stance on revolution, violence, and democratic pluralism. Contributors may champion a Blake critical of patriarchal discourse and practice, but they remain cautious about Blake's ""homocentric"" solutions. In the ""Blake and women"" section, authors seek to reorient discussions by.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [354]-376) and index.