William blake biography pdf

William Blake, biography - Free download as Word Doc .doc /.docx), PDF File .pdf), Text File .txt) or read online for free. William Blake () was an English poet, painter, and printmaker born in London who saw visions from a young age. He apprenticed as an engraver and made his living that way. In he married Catherine Boucher, who he taught to read and write and who assisted. A life devoted to art William Blake was born in London in , the son of a London hosier. He was one of four children. Already at the age of nine, he told his parents that he had seen visions, mostly of angels, and he continued to see such visions for the rest of his life. Blake's artistic ability became evident already as a child, and at the age of ten he was sent to drawing school. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
The life of William Blake by Gilchrist, Alexander, Publication date Topics Blake, William, , Blake, William, , Blake, William, Publisher London: John Lane, the Bodley Head Collection americana Book from the collections of Harvard University Language English Item Size M.