William Blake and religion : a new critical view /

"This book examines the effect that Moravianism has had on understanding his poetry, and gives special attention to Moravianism and Swedenborgianism and their relation to his sexual politics. This is accomplished by a close reading of Blake's poetry, which examines in detail the subjects o...

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Main Author: Ankarsjö, Magnus
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]
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Summary:"This book examines the effect that Moravianism has had on understanding his poetry, and gives special attention to Moravianism and Swedenborgianism and their relation to his sexual politics. This is accomplished by a close reading of Blake's poetry, which examines in detail the subjects of religion, sex, and the attempted colonization of Africa by a Swedenborgian utopian group"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:viii, 163 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786445592 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786445599 (softcover : alk. paper)