Compl Poetry Blake Rev Ed
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Buy Compl Poetry Blake Rev Ed New edition by William Blake, David V. Erdman (ISBN: 9780385152136) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: 5 stars for content, 5 stars for physical quality. - I typically prefer buying poetry collections rather than complete editions. However, in the case of Blake, I think an exception is necessary; an holistic approach to his poetry helps greatly in understanding this intricate cosmos. I am especially happy with the near 100-page commentary by the literary sage, Harold Bloom. His reverence for poetry is infectious. Review: The indispensable Blake text - The Complete Poetry & Prose of William Blake is, by all accounts, ‘the’ Blake text. Professor Erdman compiled all of Blake's canonical literary works both in poetry and in prose, in addition to his extant drafts and variants. Blake's letters, marginalia, prospectuses, descriptions of his own paintings, etc are also included, so the use of the word ‘complete’ in the title is absolutely justified. Furthermore, there is a wealth of annotations by David Erdman and an extensive critical commentary by Harold Bloom, so this is not just one more anthology, but an indispensable tool for anyone interested in studying the work and ideas of William Blake.
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A**N
5 stars for content, 5 stars for physical quality.
I typically prefer buying poetry collections rather than complete editions. However, in the case of Blake, I think an exception is necessary; an holistic approach to his poetry helps greatly in understanding this intricate cosmos. I am especially happy with the near 100-page commentary by the literary sage, Harold Bloom. His reverence for poetry is infectious.
2**T
The indispensable Blake text
The Complete Poetry & Prose of William Blake is, by all accounts, ‘the’ Blake text. Professor Erdman compiled all of Blake's canonical literary works both in poetry and in prose, in addition to his extant drafts and variants. Blake's letters, marginalia, prospectuses, descriptions of his own paintings, etc are also included, so the use of the word ‘complete’ in the title is absolutely justified. Furthermore, there is a wealth of annotations by David Erdman and an extensive critical commentary by Harold Bloom, so this is not just one more anthology, but an indispensable tool for anyone interested in studying the work and ideas of William Blake.
R**S
A great work of poetry and prose.
A comprehensive work by a great writer.
E**M
Five Stars
It is what it is, William Blake poetry!
J**R
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Just what I wanted and arrived early.
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