William Blake and GenderMcFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2006 - 210 pagina's The closing years of the eighteenth century were the particular domain of literary radicals whose work challenged ideas on gender and sexuality. During this transitional period, the poetry of William Blake reflected the changing mores of society as well as his own developing notions of gender. This work presents an in-depth exploration of gender issues in Blake's three epic poems, The Four Zoas, Milton and Jerusalem. The opening chapter discusses basic concepts such as notions of apocalypse, utopia and gender, all essential to the author's reading of Blake. Background regarding the literary atmosphere of the time, which included influence from the tradition of dissent, English Jacobinism and early feminism, is also included, effectively setting the context for Blake's work. The book then examines the poems in chronological order. It concentrates particularly on male and female activity within each work (refuting the common assumption that Blake was anti-feminist) while exploring the symbolism of the poetry. Blake's repeated theme of the struggle between the sexes receives special emphasis, as does the progress of his gender vision through the three poems. |
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Pagina 81
... Ahania " ( 2 : 239 , E 322 ) . This line , repeated some lines further on , is crucial to the development of this Night as is the image of Ahania as scapegoat . Enitharmon takes advantage of the tiny seed of jealousy she has planted in ...
... Ahania " ( 2 : 239 , E 322 ) . This line , repeated some lines further on , is crucial to the development of this Night as is the image of Ahania as scapegoat . Enitharmon takes advantage of the tiny seed of jealousy she has planted in ...
Pagina 82
... Ahania now live in the state of fallen Generation and not in the old times of innocent Eden . Ahania and Urizen are therefore divided , with wills and intellects of their own . The first time she appears Ahania is apparently not yet a ...
... Ahania now live in the state of fallen Generation and not in the old times of innocent Eden . Ahania and Urizen are therefore divided , with wills and intellects of their own . The first time she appears Ahania is apparently not yet a ...
Pagina 84
... Ahania [ 8 : 503-08 ; 13-19 ; 29-32 , E 383-84 ] Through the effective symbolism of this ominous passage it is obvious that even though Ahania is in possession of visionary powers the world is still in a fallen state . " Weeds of death ...
... Ahania [ 8 : 503-08 ; 13-19 ; 29-32 , E 383-84 ] Through the effective symbolism of this ominous passage it is obvious that even though Ahania is in possession of visionary powers the world is still in a fallen state . " Weeds of death ...
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction | 1 |
2Blakes Radical Context | 40 |
3The Gender Utopia of The Four Zoas | 60 |
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