Frontispiece: The Book of Ahania (1973)

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Frontispiece: The Book of Ahania (1973)

Student Commentary:

In the frontispiece to The Book of Ahania (1973 facsimile), Ahania, the female counterpart of Urizen, is naked and crouched on top of a grassy hill. Behind her, the figure of Urizen hovers over her, inspecting her golden locks of hair. The sky is bright red and orange, indicating either a powerful sunset or referencing fire and Hell.

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Detailed View of Image at the William Blake Archive

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William Blake@Union Digital Collection