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William Blake vs the World

By: John Higgs
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Summary

'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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Critic 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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I have to admit up front I'm a massive John Higgs fan. This is a fascinating insight into Blake and Higgs writes for the modern reader, his references resonate. I came away wanting to sign up to Blake's philosophy to become a 'divine humanist' !

absolutely brilliant, this book changed my life

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This is an exceptional book, beautifully read. I cannot imagine a better biography of Blake nor a better description of his place in the world of ideas and imagination, philosophy and religious thinking. It is all expressed so clearly and succinctly.

Brilliant overview of everything

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I loved it! I'm still learning about Blake and this was a great book to put some of his thoughts into perspective in the present.

Fantastic insight into Blake's life

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Fascinating exploration of often baffling poet. Higgs explores Blake from multiple perspectives and takes you places you might never have expected to go.

best thing on Blake I've heard

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Started off a bit of a struggle, but when I got used to his style I was fully immersed. Really interesting disection of Blake's worldview.

Dive headfirst into the Blakean mythos

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