02260cam a22003013u 4500 34596 UtSlPG 20260610133805.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Gardner, Charles, 1874- William Blake, the Man Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-12-08 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.) "WILLIAM BLAKE, THE MAN" by Charles Gardner is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to explore the mental and spiritual evolution of the renowned poet and artist William Blake, using both his works and available biographical details. It delves into Blake's unique personality, creative vision, and the influences that shaped his artistic and spiritual journey. The opening of the work introduces Blake's early life, beginning with his birth in 1757 and his upbringing in a dissenter family where his imaginative nature made him an outlier. It describes his solitary explorations of both urban and rural landscapes that fed his artistic vision, particularly the striking moments of his childhood where he witnessed visions, such as a tree filled with angels. As he developed, his passion for reading and drawing flourished, guiding him toward his apprenticeship in engraving and foreshadowing his life's work as both a visual artist and a poet. This introductory chapter sets the stage for an exploration of how Blake's inner world shaped his creative expressions and spiritual beliefs as he navigated the complexities of his family life and artistic aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Blake, William, 1757-1827 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34596 75442 75442