William Blake's Recreation of Gnostic Myth
Author | : Peter J. Sorensen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105012420498 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis William Blake's Recreation of Gnostic Myth by : Peter J. Sorensen
Download or read book William Blake's Recreation of Gnostic Myth written by Peter J. Sorensen and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume reads Blake's writings as an initiation into a divine revelation (gnosis) given to the poet-prophet. The vision is dualistic and heterodox, and bears a striking and consistent resemblance to the visions and writings of many of the Christian gnostics of ancient times.