1927 WILLIAM BLAKE Songs EXPERIENCE Innocence Poetry Collection ART Illustrated
“Songs of Experience” is a 1794 collection of 26 poems by William Blake, the counterpart to his “Songs of Innocence.” The work explores darker themes of human life such as poverty, exploitation, and social corruption, reflecting Blake’s critiques of industrialization and the Church. Famous poems like “The Tyger” and “London” employ complex symbolism and allegory, making the collection a profound exploration of human despair and potential redemption.
1927 WILLIAM BLAKE Songs EXPERIENCE Innocence Poetry Collection ART Illustrated
“Songs of Experience” is a 1794 collection of 26 poems by William Blake, the counterpart to his “Songs of Innocence.” The work explores darker themes of human life such as poverty, exploitation, and social corruption, reflecting Blake’s critiques of industrialization and the Church. Famous poems like “The Tyger” and “London” employ complex symbolism and allegory, making the collection a profound exploration of human despair and potential redemption.
Item number: #41194
Price: $499
BLAKE, William
Songs of Experience
London; New York: Minton, Balch, and Co., [1927]. Limited edition
Details:
- Collation: Complete
- Unpaginated
- 27 color illustrations (including frontispiece)
- Reference: Bentley 144
- Edition Note:
- “This edition of Blake’s “Sons of Experience” is reproduced from a copy in the British Museum, has been printed and made in Great Britain, and was first published in the year 1927 by Minton, Balch, & Co., of New York.”
- Language: English
- Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
- Decorative brown cloth
- Size: ~10in X 7.25in (25.5cm x 18cm)
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41194
Category
Literature
Authors
BLAKE, William
Printing Date
20th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete