William Blake vs the World
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William Blake vs the World
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John Higgs
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John Higgs
About this listen
'Fascinating' The Times
'Blakeian in its singularity' New Statesman
'A wonderful adventure' Irish Times
'Rich, complex and original' Tom Holland
'A crisp, ambitious and thoroughly contemporary introduction' Times Literary Supplement
Poet, artist, visionary and author of the unofficial English national anthem 'Jerusalem', William Blake is an archetypal misunderstood genius. In this radical new biography, we return to a world of riots, revolutions and radicals, discuss movements from the Levellers of the sixteenth century to the psychedelic counterculture of the 1960s, and explore the latest discoveries in neurobiology, quantum physics and comparative religion to look afresh at Blake's life and work - and, crucially, his mind. Taking the reader on wild detours into unfamiliar territory, John Higgs places the bewildering eccentricities of a most singular artist into context and shows us how Blake can help us better understand ourselves.
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©2021 John Higgs (P)2021 Orion Publishing GroupCritic Reviews
"A glittering stream of revelatory light.... Fascinating." (The Times)
"One of the best books on Blake I have ever read." (David Keenan)
"Absolutely wonderful!" (Terry Gilliam)
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- Anonymous User
- 20-08-2022
Amazing
This book is a wonder!!
I recommend it to anyone looking to see the world from differing perspectives
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- Emme
- 29-06-2021
Examining Imagination
This is the best biography I’ve ever encountered. Through the lens of the life of William Blake, and prompted by the author’s incredible articulation of concepts surrounding psychology, theology and a number of other -ologies and -isms, I somehow found myself reevaluating my own entire life and the nature of existence itself. I will be thinking about this book for many years to come. In the end, you may find it unclear whether this biography was written about Blake or, indeed, about yourself!
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- DR Russel Davies
- 20-07-2021
William Blake vs the world.
A remarkable tour de force of all things Blakian. Erudite, accessible and beautifully written. A book for everyone.
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- william rankin wilson
- 30-07-2022
wonderful
a fantastic insight into the life and work of Blake. Engaging, comprehensive and inspiring! I am left with so much to think about and will read/ listen again
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