Clark (visiting professor, Tokyo University) and Suzuki (English, University of Tokyo) note that, although William Blake never traveled outside England, his imagination roamed the world. The
articles in this book are by scholars from both East and West. Some suggest oriental and African influences on Blake's work, both poetry and art. Others trace the lesser-known influence his
work had on artists in early twentieth-century Japan. Blake, the individual genius, was able to resonate in individual artists and poets in a totally different culture. As the Afterward
suggests, these new views of Blake can reveal a great deal about societal preconceptions. The essays may change the way scholars think of Blake and his world. This is a paper reprint of the
2006 cloth original edition. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
