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100 1 _aChesterton, G. K.
_q(Gilbert Keith),
_d1874-1936
245 1 0 _aWilliam Blake
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-03-16
508 _aThomas Frost, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"William Blake" by G. K. Chesterton is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and artistry of the English poet and painter William Blake, focusing on his unique philosophical and artistic perspectives. It delves into Blake's complex character, his visions, and the intricate relationship between his life experiences and his artistic output. The opening of the biography outlines some philosophical premises about how to approach Blake's story, suggesting that a biography should start with universal themes rather than mere facts. Chesterton frames Blake's life as a unique intersection of mysticism and practicality, pointing out that while he was a man engaged with the normalities of his environment, he was also deeply eccentric. The narrative moves from Blake's childhood, touching on formative experiences that shaped his visionary perspective, to recount his initial artistic achievements and his distinctive approach to life as both an engraver and poet. The introduction sets a tone that blends analytical observation with a sense of reverence for Blake's art, hinting at the more profound exploration of his mystical experiences to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Duckworth & Co., 1910
653 _aPoets, English -- 19th century -- Biography
653 _aPoets, English -- 18th century -- Biography
653 _aArtists -- England -- Biography
653 _aBlake, William, 1757-1827
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/williamblake00ches/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67639
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