Project Gutenberg 2016-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 81 Garnett, Richard 1835 1906 Trent, A. G. 10012626 William Blake, Painter and Poet E-text prepared by Cathy Maxam and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "William Blake, Painter and Poet" by Richard Garnett is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life, work, and unique artistic vision of William Blake, highlighting his dual legacy as both a painter and a poet. Garnett positions Blake as an exceptional figure in the history of art and literature, whose contributions have had lasting significance, particularly due to his integration of visual art and poetry. The opening of the biography introduces readers to William Blake's unconventional status among artists, emphasizing that his poetry rivals his painting in both merit and recognition. The narrative begins with personal insights into Blake's early life, including his background, education, and formative experiences that shaped his creative genius. It also touches on his mystical visions and innovative techniques, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his artistic output and spiritual philosophy. Overall, the beginning conveys the complexity of Blake as not only a creative force but also a visionary whose works reflect profound insights into existence and the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poets, English -- 19th century -- Biography Poets, English -- 18th century -- Biography Blake, William, 1757-1827 Artists -- Great Britain -- Biography ND PR Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 218868 218519 2024-09-21T17:29:53.163137 2023-09-22T13:56:03.955868 text/html text/html 209485 2016-06-10T21:51:25 text/html 4998009 2016-06-10T21:55:21 text/html application/zip 5343707 2024-09-21T17:29:59.677138 application/epub+zip 5342695 2024-09-21T17:29:54.845110 application/epub+zip 141169 2024-09-21T17:29:53.766149 application/epub+zip 5413032 2024-09-21T17:30:03.163131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5243703 2024-09-21T17:29:58.378125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195569 2022-09-23T20:41:34.109003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171229 171057 2024-09-21T17:29:52.226128 2023-09-22T13:56:02.710897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 171152 2020-06-14T06:33:31 text/plain; charset=utf-8 66686 2020-06-14T06:33:31 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19497 2024-09-21T17:30:03.317093 application/rdf+xml 17295 2024-09-21T17:29:53.873124 image/jpeg 2628 2024-09-21T17:29:53.817114 image/jpeg 5011268 2024-09-21T17:29:53.302122 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia