| + | Arena. 36: 635. D. ’06. 100w. |
Swinburne, Algernon Charles. [William Blake; a critical essay.] 3d ed. *$2. Dutton.
7–35152.
Along with the revival of Blake literature appears a reprint of Swinburne’s essay published forty years ago. “Where Mr. Swinburne’s book is invaluable is in his interpretation of poetry, of symbolism as poetry, of pictorial design as poetry.... In this huge book of criticism, in which the main incidents of the life of Blake are told, and a detailed account is given of nearly the whole of his literary and much of his painted and engraved work, there is not a page—not even in those flaming foot-notes which spire from page to page after the dwindling body of the text—which is not essentially poetry rather than prose.”
| A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 86. Mr. ’07. |
“It is difficult to think of another book, written by a poet on a poet, which is so generous and so illuminating.”
| + + | Ath. 1906, 2: 149. Ag. 11. 1920w. | |
| Current Literature. 42: 169. F. ’07 1100w. | ||
| + + | Dial. 41: 400. D. 1, ’06. 70w. |
“Allowing for some extravagance of expression, the criticism of the book is both just and profound; and the commentary, whether it be right or wrong on particular points, provides a clear and probably accurate statement of Blake’s ideas and beliefs. It is all written with the confidence and prolixity of youth.”
| + + − | Lond. Times. 5: 276. Ag. 10, ’06. 1530w. | |
| + + | Outlook. 85: 527. Mr. 2, ’07. 150w. |