Witness Against the Beast
by Thompson, E P
Witness Against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law is a 1993 book by the British historian E. P. Thompson in which Thompson contextualizes the work of the otherwise enigmatic poet and painter William Blake. The last book that Thompson would write, it was published posthumously. The book attempts to frame some of Blake's ideas in the traditions of the culture of religious dissent in England.
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WITNESS AGAINST THE BEAST: William Blake and the Moral Law
by Thompson, E. P.
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New York: The New Press, 1993. First [USA] Printing . Bi-color Black Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 9 1/2" Tall. (M)y central study ... falls chiefly within the years 1788 and 1794. This enables me to approach three themes. First, the antimonian tradition, the possible ways in which it could have been received by Blake, and his own unique… Read more about this item Item Price
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WITNESS AGAINST THE BEAST: WILLIAM BLAKE AND THE MORAL LAW.
by THOMPSON, E. P..
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Cambridge,, 1993. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket.. Dust jacket may show ever so slight signs of shelfwear. Slight foxing to top of page block. Otherwise tight and internally and externaly clean copy. Near fine in very good indeed dust jacket. . 8vo. pp: xxi, 234. First edition. Original publisher's quarter-bound black boards with silver lettering at spine in… Read more about this item Item Price
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Witness Against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
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New York: New Press, 1995. xxi, 234 pages, [20] pages of plates, illustrations; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. "Witness Against the Beast is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary study in which the renowned social historian E. P. Thompson contends that most of the assumptions scholars have made about William Blake are misleading and unfounded. Brilliantly reexamining Blake's cultural milieu and intellectual background,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Witness Against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
by THOMPSON, E.P.
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New York: The New Press, 1993. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First American edition. 234pp. Illustrated with black and white plates. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Item Price
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Witness Against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
by Thompson, E.P
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: New Press. 1993. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". F First Edition. H Hard Cover. Collectible; Very Good. First Edition, 1st printing. This copy is inscribed and signed by Wilbur Hugh "Ping" Ferry to John R. Seeley : "John - / have a good / browse - and ' Merry Christmas! / Ping… Read more about this item Item Price
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Witness against the beast : William Blake and the moral law
by Thompson, E. P. (1924-1993)
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Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1993. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical Description: xxi, 234 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Part I. Inheritance -- 1. Works or faith? -- 2. Antinomianisms… Read more about this item Item Price
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Witness against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
by Thompson, E. P
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Cambridge University Press, 1993-11-18. hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. 6x1x9. 234pp. (green spine). 1993. First edition. A very good plus, clean, tight and bright copy in like jacket. Some illustrations. A very neat biro name and date inscription to the head of the front endpaper. Light bumps to the head and tail of the spine with some… Read more about this item Item Price
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Witness Against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
by Thompson, E. P.
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Cambridge University Press, 2007. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780521469777 Item Price
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Witness Against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
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Witness Against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
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Witness Against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
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Witness against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
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Witness against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
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Hardback. New. Originally appearing shortly after E. P. Thompson's death in 1993, and acclaimed as one of his best and most deeply felt works, Witness Against the Beast appears now for the first time in paperback. 'Everything characteristic of the late E. P. Thompson - his clarity, humanity, and breadth of learning - is present in this book.'… Read more about this item Item Price
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Witness Against the Beast
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Witness Against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
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Witness Against the Beast : William Blake and the Moral Law
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Witness Against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
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Witness against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
by Thompson, E. P.
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Witness Against the Beast: William Blake and the Moral Law
by E. P. Thompson
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