TY - BOOK AU - Clark,S.H. AU - Suzuki,Masashi TI - The reception of Blake in the Orient T2 - Continuum reception studies series SN - 9781847141699 AV - PR4147 .R36 2006eb U1 - 821.7 22 PY - 2006/// CY - London, New York PB - Continuum KW - Blake, William, KW - Blake, William. KW - POETRY KW - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh KW - bisacsh KW - Art appreciation KW - fast KW - Rezeption KW - gnd KW - Oosterse wereld KW - gtt KW - Asia KW - Orient KW - Japan KW - Ostasien KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-336) and index; List of Illustrations; Notes on Contributors; 1 Introduction; PART I: The Orient in Blake: The Global Eighteenth Century; PART II: Blake in the Orient: The Early-Twentieth-Century Japanese Reception; PART III: Blake in the Orient: Later Responses; Bibliography; Index N2 - This book focuses attention on the longevity and complexity of Blake's reception in Japan and elsewhere in the East. This book offers a case-study of the way in which the vigorous afterlife of Blake's work has allowed active appropriation of an inspiring presence, rather than passive succumbing to a Eurocentric or Orientalist ideology. This volume brings together research from international scholars focusing attention on the longevity and complexity of Blake's reception in Japan and elsewhere in the East. It is designed as not only a celebration of his art and poetry in new and unexpected conte UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=377617 ER -