The Life of William BlakeCourier Corporation, 1998 M01 1 - 533 pages This classic biography - originally published in 1863 - was the first full-length study of Blake. The author offers thoughtful critical commentary on the poets works, from his childhood poetry to such later masterpieces as "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, The Book of Urizen, Inventions to the Book of Job" and many more. The book covers the facts of Blake's life: his childhood, years as an engraver's apprentice and student life, relationships with patrons and employers, his trial for treason, his "madness, " neglect by the public, declining health and ultimately death. |
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
CHAPTER III | 12 |
CHAPTER IV | 24 |
AND YouTHFUL DiscIPLEs 182527 | 27 |
CHAPTER VI | 44 |
CHAPTER VII | 52 |
CHAPTER VIII | 62 |
CHAPTER IX | 70 |
CHAPTER XX | 200 |
A KEEN EMPLOYER 18057 AET 4850 | 219 |
THE DESIGNS To BLAIR 18048 AET 4751 | 238 |
CHAPTER XXV | 255 |
CHAPTER XXVII | 263 |
CHAPTER XXVIII | 270 |
FounTAIN COURT 182125 AET 6468 | 294 |
CHAPTER XXXII | 301 |
BookSELLER JOHNSONs 179192 AET 3435 | 92 |
CHAPTER XII | 101 |
CHAPTER XIII | 118 |
CHAPTER XIV | 126 |
AT WORK FOR THE PUBLISHERS 179599 AET 3842 | 137 |
CHAPTER XVI | 145 |
CHAPTER XVII | 158 |
CHAPTER XVIII | 165 |
CHAPTER XIX | 192 |
MAD OR NOT MAD 2 | 337 |
CHAPTER XXXVI | 351 |
AET 6770 | 379 |
CHAPTER XXXVIII | 383 |
SUPPLEMENTARY | 388 |
THE COLOUR PRINTS e e 4 | 415 |
PAGE | 483 |
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