Songs of Innocence and of Experience

Songs of Innocence and of Experience

William Blake, 2019, Collector's Library

Overview

This edition presents William Blake's seminal work, "Songs of Innocence and of Experience," featuring celebrated poems such as "The Lamb," "The Chimney-Sweeper," and "The Tiger." The collection contrasts the innocence of childhood with its subsequent experiences. Blake's distinctive style is marked by flamboyance and inventiveness. This volume includes reproductions of the fifty-four plates, etched and hand-colored by Blake himself, with poems printed on facing pages.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in classic English poetry.
• Collectors of fine editions.
• Students of literature and art.

Key features

• Language: English
• Hardcover binding
• 128 pages
• ISBN: 9781529025859
• Publisher: Collector's Library
• Year: 2019
• Series: Macmillan Collector's Library