Blake and the Methodists [Hardcover]

Exploring the work of William Blake within the context of Methodism  the largest 'dissenting' religious group during his lifetime  this book contributes to ongoing critical debates surrounding Blake's religious affinities by suggesting that, contrary to previous thinking, Blake held sympathies with certain aspects of Methodism.Acknowledgements Bibliographical Note List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. Blake and Methodism in Context 2. The Moravians 3. Blake, Wesley and Theology 4. Literary Culture 5. Hymnody 6. Night Thoughts 7. Blake, Wesley and Milton 8. The New Birth Conclusion Bibliography IndexThis books careful survey of Wesleys engagement with religious writings that Blake himself engaged with will make it a useful resource for all those with an interest in Blakes religious thought. & a book that every university library should have. (Andrew Lincoln, Blake/An Illustrated Quarterly, Vol. 50 (2), 2016)

Michael Farrell is an independent researcher and an alumnus of Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, UK, where he completed his PhD. His research interests include William Blake and the cultures of religious dissent in the Eighteenth Century.