Blake, Nation and Empire
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Hardcover. This book examines Blake's work in the context of discourses of nation and empire, of the construction of a public sphere, and restores the longevity to his artistic career by placing emphasis on his work in the 1820s. Relevant contexts include technology, sentimentalism, Ireland and Catholic Emancipation, missionary prospectuses and body politics. Editor(s): Worrall, David; Clark, Steve. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 134 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
This book examines Blake's work in the context of discourses of nation and empire, of the construction of a public sphere, and restores the longevity to his artistic career by placing emphasis on his work in the 1820s. Relevant contexts include technology, sentimentalism, Ireland and Catholic Emancipation, missionary prospectuses and body politics.
This book examines Blake's work in the context of discourses of nation and empire, of the construction of a public sphere, and restores the longevity to his artistic career by placing emphasis on his work in the 1820s. Relevant contexts include technology, sentimentalism, Ireland and Catholic Emancipation, missionary prospectuses and body politics.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
263
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333993149
SKU
V9780333993149
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99-15
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JAMES CHANDLER Barbara E. and Richard J. Franke Professor in English and in Cinema and Media Studies, University of Chicago, USA MORRIS EAVES Professor of English, University of Rochester, USA ROBERT N. ESSICK Professor Emeritus of English, University of California, USA CHRISTOPHER Z. HOBSON Associate Professor of Humanities and Languages, State University of New York, USA ANDREW LINCOLN Senior Lecturer ... Read more
Reviews for Blake, Nation and Empire
'Worrall and Clark's previous collections played a key role in the historicist revolution in Blake studies, and the current book is no exception. The focus on nationalism and imperialism sketches in an under-represented portion of the historical picture for Blake. The list of contributors is exceptionally strong, with an even greater variety of approaches than in the earlier volumes.' - ... Read more