Blake on Language, Power, and Self-AnnihilationAgainst a historical backdrop that includes eighteenth century language theory, children's literature and education, debates on the French Revolution, Biblical interpretation, and print culture, Blake on Language, Power, and Self Annihilation breaks new ground in the study of William Blake. This book analyzes the concept of self annihilation in Blake s work, using the language theories of Mikhail Bakhtin to elucidate the ways in which his discourse