Blake: The Complete Poems

Edited by W. H. Stevenson
(Longman Annotated English Poets)

This comprehensive edition comprises all of William Blake’s poetry, including scattered verses and epigrams. W. H. Stevenson provides insightful annotations and introductions, giving readers a rich background on Blake’s biblical and classical allusions. It’s based on David V. Erdman’s authoritative text.

As noted in The Times Literary Supplement, "Blake without notes is a hard nut to crack; but this intelligent edition has enabled me for the first time to appreciate the qualities of the two great poetic visions of his maturity, Milton and Jerusalem."

Furthermore, Victor Price from the BBC emphasizes that "to not have read Blake is to have missed one of the most rewarding experiences in English literature; and this is by far the best book to read him in."

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Author: Edited by W.H. Stevenson. Text by David E. Erdman

Condition: Very Good. Signature on front page

Binding: Paperback 

Publisher: Longman

Publication Date: 1971