Carrying on from where she left of with 'The Muse', Cecelia Peters' eagerly awaited collection 'The Rage in Albion' ventures once more into the real, taking readers to another place with splendid fantasy, stark observations and uncompromising reality. With the title poem 'The Rage in Albion' Peters pens eloquently her observations of the curious and enigmatic "homeless man under the bridge", whose placards have become his voice, so far read in over 20 countries, this is Peters' most famous rhyme to date. Thrillingly dark and evocative, she uplifts the reader giving a feeling of awe and enchantment, then gradually back down to reality with graceful melancholy. Peters introduces new characters to intrigue, such as the well publicised, 'The Woman Who Cried', and a tribute to Paul Sweeney, the London Hackney Carriage Driver, 'The Driving Seat of Knowledge', together with the un-noticing 'Janet, ' the much maligned 'Lizzie' and the inimitable 'Cool Breeze'. Similarly, with 'The Guide' Peters takes readers to her most secret place. Part story and part rhyme 'The Guide' shows a side of the Poet rarely seen, guiding you through each stage of her recurring dream, and spiritual encounter. Enchanting and thought provoking, 'The Rage in Albion' combines the real with the surreal. Once again a fitting tribute to the 'Bardess of Langley' whose fearless approach has become her trademark.

William Blake, poet, artist, and mystic, created a vast multidimensional universe through his verse and art. Spun from a fabric of symbolism and populated by a host of complex characters, BlakeÕs comprehensive world has provided endless inspiration to subsequent generations. For the reader of Blake, background knowledge of his symbolism is a necessity. In this volume, first published in 1965, S. Foster Damon, father of modern Blake studies and a professor at Brown University until his death, has assembled all references to particular symbols or aspects of BlakeÕs work and life, so that readers can see the entire spectrum of BlakeÕs thought on a variety of topics.

A chronicle of violent fury and compassion, written when Surrealism was still vigorous and doing battle with psychotic "reality," The Journal of Albion Moonlight is the American monument to engagement.

**Don't miss Jenny Holmes's latest wartime series, The Air Raid Girls. Part 3 - The Air Raid Girls: Wartime Brides - is available now!** ---------------------------- On the cobbled streets of a Yorkshire mill town in 1931, Lily Briggs does all she can to keep trouble at bay for her and her family. She works hard at Calvert Mill to make ends meet and take care of her parents and younger siblings. Saturday nights at the dance hall and dressmaking with her two best friends keep Lily upbeat, and now there's a blossoming romance with childhood friend Harry Bainbridge to put an extra spring in her step, too. But then a run of misfortune threatens Lily's work, home and personal life, and she has to rely on the community at the mill to rally together for support. With so many others to worry about, will Lily always put them first or can she find her own happy ending? A heart-warming, nostalgic tale of triumph over adversity that readers of Katie Flynn, Donna Douglas and Call the Midwife will adore. ---------------------------- Readers love Jenny Holmes: 'There wasn't anything I didn't like about this book' 5 star review 'I couldn't put this book down' 5 star review 'Loved the whole story' 5 star review 'This is a totally absorbing book' 5 star review 'An excellent read put together in fine style' 5 star review

Before etching Jerusalem William Blake wrote about creating 'the grandest poem that this world contains.' Blake's avowed intention in constructing the work was to move readers from a solely rational way of being (called Ulro) to one that is highly imaginative (called Eden/Eternity), with each word chosen to suit 'the mouth of a true Orator.' Rational interpretation is of limited use when reading this multifaceted epic and its non-linear structure presents a perennial challenge for readers. Susanne Sklar engages with the interpretive challenges of Jerusalem by considering it as a piece of visionary theatre —an imaginative performance in which characters, settings, and imagery are not confined by mundane space and time— allowing readers to find coherence within its complexities. With his characters, Blake's readers can participate imaginatively in what Blake calls 'the Divine Body, the Saviour's Kingdom,' a way of being in which all things interconnect: spiritually, ecologically, socially, and erotically. Imaginatively engaging with Jerusalem involves close textual reading and analysis. The first part of this book discusses the notion of visionary theatre, and the theological, literary, and historical antecedents of Jerusalem's imagery, characters, and settings. Particular attention is paid to the theological context of Blake's Jesus ('the Divine Body'), and Jerusalem, the heroine of his poem. This prepares the ground for a scene-by-scene commentary of the entire illuminated work. Jerusalem tells the story of Albion's fall, many rescue attempts, escalating violence and oppression, and a surprising apocalypse —in which all living things, awakening, are transfigured in ferocious forgiveness.

Literary Criticism. An important addition to alternative criticism of William Blake, this compelling work will be essential to scholars, poets and serious readers of Blake. ... The Dialectic Of Vision: A Contrary Reading Of Blake's Jerusalem completes a trilogy of books, published by Station Hill Press and now by Station Hill Arts/Barrytown, Ltd., on Blake's final prophetic works. The series includes Mark Bracher's Being Form'd: Thinking Through Blake's Milton (1985), and Donald Ault's Re-visioning William Blake's The Four Zoas (1987). the Dialectic Of Vision -- by far the most radical of these three works, (is) certainly one of the most unorthodox books ever written on Blake ... (Donald Ault). In brief, Dortort has written the only book that does justice to the ultimate poem of Blake's career, giving us new tools for Blakean and general scholarship in the process (Molly Anne Rothenberg, Toulane University, author of Rethinking Blake's Textuality). Includes 14 black and white plates.