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William Blake's Visions

By David Worrall

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William Blake's Visions

By David Worrall

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This book is an inquiry into whether what Blake called his 'visions' can be attributed to recognizable perceptual phenomena. The conditions identified include visual hallucinations (some derived from migraine aura), and auditory and visual hallucinations derived from several types of synaesthesia. Over a long period of time, Blake has been celebrated as a 'visionary,' yet his 'visions' have not been discussed. Worrall draws on an understanding of neuroscience to examine both Blake's visual art and writings, and discusses the lack of evidence pointing towards psychosis or pathological ill-health, thus questioning the rumours pertaining to Blake's insanity. David Worrall is Emeritus Professor of English at Nottingham Trent University. He has published widely on both William Blake and Eighteenth-Century Theatre.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
280
Release Date:
2025-05-17
Publication Date:
2025-05-17
Publisher:
Springer Nature Switzerland
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
3031532562
ISBN13:
9783031532566
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
366 g
Height:
148 cm
Width:
210 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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