Best Selling Books by William Blake

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (Illuminated Manuscript with the Original Illustrations of William Blake)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. This ebook is a series of texts, which were written in imitation of biblical books of prophecy, but expressing the poets own personal romantic and revolutionary beliefs. It is not exactly known when the work was written. One assumes it was composed in London between 1790 and 1793 , a period of political conflict arising immediately after the French Revolution. The book is about the first person narrators visit to Hell, a concept taken by Blake from Dantes Inferno and Miltons Paradise Lost. Apart from the opening Argument and the Song of Liberty, the entire book is written in prose. The Marriage of Heaven and Hell was influenced by the mysticism of Swedish theosophist Emanuel Swedenborg and is also in part a satire on Emanuel Swedenborgs writings, especially on Heaven and Hell from which Blake adapted the title. William Blake (1757 – 1827) was a British poet, painter, visionary mystic, and engraver, who illustrated and printed his own books. Blake proclaimed the supremacy of the imagination over the rationalism and materialism of the 18th-century. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of both the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age.

Songs of Innocence and Experience: Large Print William Blake And, sitting down before the heat of day, She took me on her lap and kissed me, And, pointing to the East, began to say: ''Look on the rising sun: there God does live, And gives His light, and gives His heat away, And flowers and trees and beasts and men receive Comfort in morning, joy in the noonday. ''And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love; And these black bodies and this sunburnt face Are but a cloud, and like a shady grove. ''For, when our souls have learned the heat to bear, The cloud will vanish, we shall hear His voice, Saying, "Come out from the grove, my love and care, And round my golden tent like lambs rejoice."'' Thus did my mother say, and kissed me, And thus I say to little English boy. When I from black, and he from white cloud free, And round the tent of God like lambs we joy, I''ll shade him from the heat till he can bear To lean in joy upon our Father''s We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Brian Murray and Suzanne Toren read 45 poems on purity and corruption. Includes paperback edition of Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience.

The Book of Urizen is one of the major prophetic books of the English poet William Blake, illustrated by Blake''s own plates. It was originally published as The First Book of Urizen in 1794. Later editions dropped the word "first". The book takes its name from the character Urizen in Blake''s mythology, who represents alienated reason as the source of oppression. The book describes Urizen as the "primeaval priest", and describes how he became separated from the other Eternals to create his own alienated and enslaving realm of religious dogma. Los and Enitharmon create a space within Urizen''s fallen universe to give birth to their son Orc, the spirit of revolution and freedom. In form, the book is a parody of the Book of Genesis, with Blake''s Urizen being more similar to the demiurge of the Gnostics than a benevolent creator. The poems of William Blake reinterpret the spiritual history of the human race from the fall from Eden to the beginning of the French Revolution. Blake believed in the correspondence between the physical world and the spiritual world and used poetic metaphor to express these beliefs. In his poetry, we hear a man who look''s for mankind to salvage his redemption from oppression through resurgence of imaginative life. The power of repression is a constant theme in Blake''s poems and he articulates his belief in the titanic forces of revolt and the struggle for freedom against the guardians of tradition. "William Blake (1757 – 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of both the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age.

The Songs of Innocence and Experience are masterpieces of English lyric poetry and William Blake''s most famous work, presenting two vastly different views of the world: one beautiful and one horrific. This edition contains all of the poems (including the rare early poem, "A Divine Image") and unlike most editions, preserves Blake''s idiosyncratic spelling, punctuation, and capitalization system. The poems are presented exactly as Blake intended them. To elucidate Blake''s poems, 46 full-page illustrations were created by author and designer Robert Crayola. Each image is rendered in meticulous grayscale, and adds a new level of insight and clarity to the work. Also included are a commentary on the poems and an author biography, making this the definitive edition of this classic work.

This carefully crafted ebook: “The Book of Thel (Illuminated Manuscript with the Original Illustrations of William Blake)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional table of contents. The Book of Thel is a poem by William Blake, dated 1789 and probably composed in the period 1788 to 1790. It is illustrated by his own plates, and is relatively short and easy to understand, compared to his later prophetic books. The metre is a fourteen-syllable line. It was preceded by Tiriel, which Blake left in manuscript. A few lines from Tiriel were incorporated into The Book of Thel. Most of the poem is in unrhymed verse. This book consists of eight plates executed in illuminated printing. Sixteen copies of the original print of 1789-1793 are known. Three copies bearing a watermark of 1815 are more elaborately colored than the others. William Blake (1757 – 1827) was a British poet, painter, visionary mystic, and engraver, who illustrated and printed his own books. Blake proclaimed the supremacy of the imagination over the rationalism and materialism of the 18th-century. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of both the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age.

Songs of Innocence and of Experience is an illustrated collection of poems by William Blake. It appeared in two phases. A few first copies were printed and illuminated by William Blake himself in 1789; five years later he bound these poems with a set of new poems in a volume titled Songs of Innocence and of Experience Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul. William Blake was also a painter before the songs of innocence and experience and made paintings such as Oberon, Titania, and Puck dancing with fairies.

''How can the bird that is born for joy / Sit in a cage and sing?'' A selection of Blake''s most haunting verse, including ''The Songs of Innocence and Experience''. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics'' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

William Blake''s The Book of Urizen is a profound illuminated manuscript that delves into themes of creation, religion, and the limitations of human existence. Written in Blake''s unique poetic style, the book combines text with intricate illustrations that enhance the reader''s understanding of the narrative. The rich imagery and symbolism in The Book of Urizen make it a significant work of the Romantic era, exploring the complexities of the human experience and the eternal struggle between good and evil. Blake''s use of allegory and mythological references adds depth to the text, inviting readers to engage with layers of meaning and interpretation. William Blake, a visionary poet and artist, was deeply influenced by his spiritual beliefs and his interest in the supernatural. His vast body of work often reflected his revolutionary ideas and criticism of societal norms. The Book of Urizen showcases Blake''s talent for blending poetry with visual art, creating a one-of-a-kind reading experience that challenges the reader''s perception of reality and existence. I highly recommend The Book of Urizen to readers interested in exploring the philosophical and spiritual aspects of Romantic literature. Blake''s masterpiece offers a thought-provoking journey into the depths of the human soul and prompts contemplation on the nature of divinity and human nature.

William Blake was born in 1757 in London. He spent his childhood in Dublin and then moved to Switzerland. Initially unappreciated and considered insane, William Blake is now known as one of the most inspiring and influential English artists of all times. Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience were originally produced as engraved and illuminated books, colored by the author himself. After publishing Songs of Innocence, William Blake wrote a new set of songs (Songs of Experience), which in a harsh but satirical way responded to those collected in his first work. Songs of innocence and experience contrast the innocent and idyllic childhood existence with the repression and corruption of an adult environment. In his work, Blake shares his individual political and spiritual believes. He touches on difficult topics such as poverty, children abuse and repressive nature of church and skillfully paints a portrait of a complex political and social landscape of his era.

Unabridged, with grayscale plates, version of Songs of Innocence and of Experience by William Blake, offered here for chump change. Written in 1789, this classic poetry was originally hand colored on each page and is reproduced here in grayscale for a visually rich experience. Songs includes Blake''s most famous poem, "Tiger Tiger burning bright, In the forests of the night." Interesting to read and unique to Blake''s poetry in this collection, are that the poems of Innocence are often counter poised with the poems of Experience. This book of poetry is provided to the reader in a slim volume with all grayscale plates and text at an affordable price. Contents: SONGS OF INNOCENCE INTRODUCTION 4 THE SHEPHERD 4 THE ECHOING GREEN 5 THE LAMB 6 THE LITTLE BLACK BOY 6 THE BLOSSOM. 8 THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER 9 THE LITTLE BOY LOST 10 THE LITTLE BOY FOUND 10 LAUGHING SONG 11 A CRADLE SONG 12 THE DIVINE IMAGE. 13 HOLY THURSDAY 14 NURSE''S SONG 15 NIGHT 16 SPRING 18 INFANT JOY 19 A DREAM 19 ON ANOTHER''S SORROW 20 SONGS OF EXPERIENCE INTRODUCTION 22 EARTH''S ANSWER. 23 THE CLOD AND THE PEBBLE 24 HOLY THURSDAY 24 THE LITTLE GIRL LOST 25 THE LITTLE GIRL FOUND 26 THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER 28 NURSE''S SONG 28 THE SICK ROSE 29 THE FLY 29 THE ANGEL 30 THE TIGER 31 MY PRETTY ROSE TREE 32 AH! SUNFLOWER 32 THE LILY 32 THE GARDEN OF LOVE 33 THE LITTLE VAGABOND 34 LONDON 35 THE HUMAN ABSTRACT. 36 INFANT SORROW 37 A LITTLE BOY LOST 37 A LITTLE GIRL LOST 38 A POISON TREE 39 TO TIRZAH 39 THE SCHOOL BOY 40 THE VOICE OF THE ANCIENT BARD 41

William Blake''s ''The Book of Urizen (Illustrated Edition)'' is a visionary work of poetic and artistic genius that delves into the nature of creation, oppression, and the human experience. Written in a prophetic voice, the text explores themes of power, control, and the limitations of human existence. Blake''s unique blend of poetry and visual art creates a multidimensional reading experience that challenges conventional storytelling methods. The book is a prime example of Blake''s revolutionary approach to literature and his belief in the interconnectedness of art and spirituality. The illustrated edition enhances the reader''s understanding of the text by providing visual representations of Blake''s intricate and symbolic imagery. William Blake, a renowned poet, artist, and mystic, was deeply influenced by the political and social turbulence of his time. His radical beliefs and unorthodox methods of expression led him to create works that challenged societal norms and conventional modes of thinking. ''The Book of Urizen'' is a testament to Blake''s visionary imagination and his commitment to using art as a tool for social and spiritual transformation. I highly recommend this illustrated edition to readers who appreciate thought-provoking literature and artistic innovation. It provides a unique opportunity to explore the profound depths of Blake''s poetic and visual artistry in a single, beautifully crafted volume.

William Blake (28 November 1757 - 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age. What he called his prophetic works were said by 20th-century critic Northrop Frye to form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the English language."His visual artistry led 21st-century critic Jonathan Jones to proclaim him "far and away the greatest artist Britain has ever produced." In 2002, Blake was placed at number 38 in the BBC''s poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. Although he lived in London his entire life (except for three years spent in Felpham), he produced a diverse and symbolically rich oeuvre, which embraced the imagination as "the body of God"or "human existence itself." Although Blake was considered mad by contemporaries for his idiosyncratic views, he is held in high regard by later critics for his expressiveness and creativity, and for the philosophical and mystical undercurrents within his work. His paintings and poetry have been characterised as part of the Romantic movement and as "Pre-Romantic." Reverent of the Bible but hostile to the Church of England (indeed, to almost all forms of organised religion), Blake was influenced by the ideals and ambitions of the French and American Revolutions. Though later he rejected many of these political beliefs, he maintained an amiable relationship with the political activist Thomas Paine; he was also influenced by thinkers such as Emanuel Swedenborg.Despite these known influences, the singularity of Blake''s work makes him difficult to classify. The 19th-century scholar William Rossetti characterised him as a "glorious luminary," and "a man not forestalled by predecessors, nor to be classed with contemporaries, nor to be replaced by known or readily surmisable successors."

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the timeSongs of Innocence and Experience (Songs of Innocence and of Experience) is a collection of romanticism poems by English writer William Blake (1757-1827), published in 1794.The anthology groups in a single volume some of William Blake''s most prominent poems published previously in two other collections: Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience.For William Blake, the concepts of Innocence and Experience are related to two states of consciousness but also of perception of reality: the first, innocence, refers us to a mythical, biblical past, where the human being lived in perfect harmony with nature; the second, experience, refers to the fall of man who leaves the idyllic state of Paradise to plunge into the waters of knowledge.In this sense, experience is not something that is obtained, but rather a consequence of the loss of innocence. In this way, William Blake classifies the levels of perception of the human being, and in a manner similar to the philosophy of Romanticism.Innocence is the original state of humanity, but a state that is not immune to society, that is, to experience, the fallen world, which is often represented through institutions. And just as innocence is described as a state of purity, experience is marked by loss, melancholy, fear, and inhibition.

Milton is a difficult and cryptic poem for those uninitiated in the ways of Blake''s allusive and allegorical style. In an introductory essay, the editors directly address the nature of the poem''s complexity, demonstrate how Blake''s methods set out to disconcert conventional concepts of time, space, and human identity, and suggest some ways readers coming to Milton for the first time can understand and enjoy the challenges it offers. The editors also present a plate-by-plate commentary on how the illustrations contribute to the creation of a composite, visual-verbal experience. The extensive notes to the newly-edited letterpress text will also assist readers through Milton, its central themes and its byways, its heights and its depths. An equally helpful introduction and notes are provided for the three shorter works. Scholars will find much new information in this volume.

Originally published in 1912, Songs of Innocence, was written by the legendary William Blake (1757 – 1827), and illustrated with the stunning drawings of Honor Appleton. It is a collection of nineteen poems, including of ‘The Lamb’, ‘The Blossom’, ‘Night’, ‘Spring’, ‘Nurse’s Song’, and ‘The School-Boy’. The prequel to Songs of Experience, this book redefines our traditional notions of ‘paradise’ and ‘the fall’ – representing childhood a state of protected innocence rather than original sin, but not immune to the fallen world and its institutions. Honor C. Appleton (1879 – 1951), was a master of the trade. During her lifetime, she illustrated over one-hundred-and-fifty books, with her most famous works including Our Nursery Rhyme Book (1912),Charles Perrault’s Fairy Tales (1919), and the collected Stories of Hans Christian Andersen (1922). As her career progressed, she began producing bolder images for literary classics, Songs of Innocence being a prime example of this progression. Presented alongside the text, Appleton’s enchanting creations serve to further refine and enhance William Blake’s masterful poetry – making this a book to be enjoyed and appreciated, by both young and old; ‘innocent’, and ‘experienced’. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s classics and fairy tales – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.

The Book of Ahania is one of the English poet William Blake''s prophetic books. It was published in 1795, illustrated by Blake''s own plates. The poem of the book consists of six chapters. The content concerns Fuzon, a son of Urizen, a Zoa or major aspect in Blake''s mythology. Ahania of the title is Urizen''s female counterpart. William Blake was a poet, painter, visionary mystic, and engraver. During his life the prophetic message of his writings were understood by few and misunderstood by many. However Blake is now widely admired for his soulful originality and lofty imagination. The poetry of William Blake is far reaching in its scope and range of experience. The poems of William Blake can offer a profound symbolism and also a delightful childlike innocence. Whatever the inner meaning of Blake''s poetry we can easily appreciate the beautiful language and lyrical quality of his poetic vision.