The Book of Urizen: A Facsimile in Full Color
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The richly illuminated works of William Blake — poet, prophet, and artist — have fascinated readers since the late eighteenth century. In majestic verse illustrated with his own hand-colored plates, the poet explored profound and mystical themes, including the relationship between God and man and the concept of life as a journey toward spiritual self-knowledge.
One of Blake's most interesting and powerful creations, The Book of Urizen represents a parody of the book of Genesis, in which the righteous figure of God is replaced by that of Urizen, the "dark power" and obstacle to spiritual life. With "the voice of honest indignation," Blake compels readers to recognize and overcome their inner adversary in order to rise to higher levels of perception.
Incredibly beautiful in its combination of words and pictures, The Book of Urizen boasts some of Blake's most magnificent designs, rich in energy and monumental grandeur. For any lover of Blake, this edition represents an inexpensive opportunity to enjoy one of his finest works, including full-color reproductions of the poet's distinctive hand-colored plates and a printed transcription of the poem.
William Blake
William Blake (1757-1827) was a nonconformist who associated with some of the leading radical thinkers of his day, such as Thomas Paine and Mary Wollstonecraft. A skilled engraver and illustrator, his illustrated poetry collections resembled the illuminated books of the Middle Ages.
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The Book of Urizen - William Blake
Copyright
Copyright © 1997 by Dover Publications, Inc.
All rights reserved under Pan American and International Copyright Conventions.
Bibliographical Note
This Dover edition, first published in 1997, is an unabridged republication of the work as published by William Blake in 1815. A Publisher’s Note and the complete text of The Book of Urizen have been specially prepared for this edition.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Blake, William, 1757—1827.
[First book of Urizen]
The book of Urizen / by William Blake.
p. cm.
Originally issued under title: The first book of Urizen.
Includes index.
9780486145341
1. Creation—Poetry. 2. Fall of man—Poetry. 3. Illumination of books and manuscripts, English. I.
Title.
PR4144.F5 1997
821’.7—dc21
97-27426
CIP
Manufactured in the United States of America Dover Publications, Inc., 31 East 2nd Street, Mineola, N.Y 11501
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
ENGLISH ARTIST, poet, and visionary, William Blake (1757—1827) created a remarkable series of illuminated books that combined profound and beautiful poetry with extraordinarily original and powerful illustrations. He produced these