The Book of Job: with illustrations by William Blake and an introduction by G.K. Chesterton Paperback – June 4, 2025
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| Management number | 219244187 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | $6.94 | Model Number | 219244187 | ||
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Collector's editionLarge format21 full-colour illustrations by William BlakeThe Book of Job is believed to have been composed between about 540 and 330 BCE. It tells the story of Job - a perfect and upright man who "feared God and eschewed evil". God agrees to allow Satan to test Job's faith and love of God by subjecting him and his family to ever more terrible torments. Through poetic dialogue and monologue the story explores the themes of suffering, faith and human resilience.William Blake’s Illustrations of the Book of Job were created in a number of different sets or versions between about 1805 and 1826. This orrydian edition is based mainly on the watercolour illustrations of the Butts Set of 1806.The Introduction is by G.K. Chesterton (1874–1936), one of the most prolific authors of the 20th century. He is now best known as the creator of the priest detective Father Brown, but his literary output was enormous, spanning novels, poetry theology and literary [email protected] Read more
| ISBN13 | 979-8286045518 |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Independently published |
| Dimensions | 8.25 x 0.3 x 11 inches |
| Item Weight | 14.2 ounces |
| Print length | 133 pages |
| Publication date | June 4, 2025 |
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