Title: William Blake and the myths of Britain
First published: 1999
Description: "William Blake and the Myths of Britain is the first full-length study of Blake's use of British mythology and history. From Atlantis to the Deists of the Napoleonic Wars, this book addresses the revival of interest in the legends of Britain during the eighteenth century and how Blake applied these in his extraordinary prophetic histories of the giant Albion."--Jacket.
Subjects: British Mythology, Celtic Mythology, Great Britain, History, Knowledge, Literature and history, Myth in literature, Mythology, Mythology in literature, Mythology, British, Mythology, Celtic, Prophecies in literature, Blake, william, 1757-1827, Great britain, history, 18th century, Knowledge and learning
Places: Great Britain
People: William Blake (1757-1827)
Time periods: 18th century
LC classification: PR4148.M83 W45 1999