Project Gutenberg 2016-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 462 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.) Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Poets, English -- 19th century -- Biography Poets, English -- 18th century -- Biography Blake, William, 1757-1827 Artists -- Great Britain -- Biography ND PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: Art 218751 2025-08-21T04:55:57.758095 text/html 188727 2024-10-23T00:42:48 text/html 5343231 2025-08-21T04:56:03.701091 application/epub+zip 5342354 2025-08-21T04:55:59.314142 application/epub+zip 140850 2025-08-21T04:55:58.329077 application/epub+zip 5412502 2025-08-21T04:56:06.814034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5243051 2025-08-21T04:56:02.565071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195569 2022-09-23T20:41:34.109003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171034 2025-08-21T04:55:57.014101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151099 2024-10-23T00:42:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17816 2025-08-21T04:56:06.996037 application/rdf+xml 17295 2025-08-21T04:55:58.429077 image/jpeg 2628 2025-08-21T04:55:58.379089 image/jpeg 5011236 2025-08-21T04:55:57.903125 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia