Blake: Great Lives

""Blake: Great Lives"" is a biography written by Alan Clutton-Brock about the life and work of the English poet, painter, and printmaker William Blake. The book explores Blake's upbringing in London, his artistic and literary education, his early career as an engraver and illustrator, and his later success as a poet and visionary. Clutton-Brock also delves into Blake's personal life, including his marriage to Catherine Boucher and his spiritual beliefs, which heavily influenced his work. Through a combination of historical research and analysis of Blake's art and writing, ""Blake: Great Lives"" provides a comprehensive look at one of the most important figures in British Romanticism.A Biography Of The Eighteenth-Century Poet, Artist And Mystic With A Chronology Of His Important Life Events.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.