Queer Blake

Numerous claims have been staked for the sexual Blake, from post-lapsarian pessimist to free-loving hippie. This book enters this lively competition by raising a flag for the weird, perverse, camp & gay dimensions of the artist's life & work. Contributors occupy diverse positions in relation to Blake's queerness, from sceptical to propagandist. Together, they illustrate what fresh interpretations result when heterosexulaity is ditched as a cherished goal.