Literature Network » William Blake

Eyes of a child language of a saint; The Stranger From Paradise: A Biography of William Blake. By G E Bentley (Yale, pounds 25). Reviewed by Richard Edmonds.(Books)

Content courtesy of

From: The Birmingham Post (England)
Date: 20010526
Author:

Byline: Richard Edmonds

Any prolonged discussion of that complex subject, the soul, is likely to make most people leave the room. Mysticism is so wide open to misinterpretation, not to mention ridicule, that those who follow that particular path are likely to be dubbed fools or madmen.

Certainly, William Blake, who communed with angels (or so he said) and came back after his death for cosy information chats with Mrs Blake, seems to have been of the opinion that moral rejuvenation can only be achieved by a conscious loosening of the soul from its earthly prison, the body.

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on William Blake

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.