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William Blake and gender.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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William Blake and gender.

Ankarsjo, Magnus.

McFarland & Co.

2005

210 pages

$32.00

Paperback

PR4148

Refuting the common assessment of Blake as an anti-feminist, Ankarsjo (Nottingham Trent U.) explores Blake's approach to gender in his three epic poems, The Four Zoas, Milton and Jerusalem. Before examining the poems, Ankarsjo discusses the concepts of "apocalypse," "utopia," and "gender" and describes the context and influences on Blake's work. The readings of the poems focus on the struggle between the sexes and on the ...

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