William Blake and the Myths of Britain

Whittaker, Jason (1999) William Blake and the Myths of Britain. Palgrave, Houndmills. ISBN 9780333738962

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William Blake and the Myths of Britain is the first full-length study of Blake's use of British mythology and history. From Atlantis to the Deists of the Napoleonic Wars, this book addresses why the eighteenth century saw a revival of interest in the legends of the British Isles and how Blake applied these in his extraordinary prophetic histories of the giant Albion, revitalising myths of the Druids and Joseph of Arimathea bringing Christ to Albion.

Item Type: Book
Uncontrolled Keywords: William Blake
ISBN: 9780333738962
Subjects: Writing & Journalism > Literature > English Literature
History > UK
Courses by Department: The School of Writing & Journalism > English & Writing
Depositing User: Jason Whittaker
Date Deposited: 08 Oct 2014 10:07
Last Modified: 13 Oct 2017 16:04
URI: https://falmouth-test.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/583

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