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	~~Born in London,~~ 28 November 1757~~, died~~ 12 August 1827. Counted among the leading early romanticists.		28 November 1757 - 12 August 1827. Counted among the leading early romanticists.

	Already talented as a young boy, he started an apprenticeship as an engraver and afterwards studied at the [[Royal Academy of Arts\|Royal Academy]], where he exhibited his first pictures.		Already talented as a young boy, he started an apprenticeship as an engraver and afterwards studied at the [[Royal Academy of Arts\|Royal Academy]], where he exhibited his first pictures.

	Today Blake is most famous for his [[poetry]]; his most important works include ''Songs of Innocence'' and ''Songs of Experience''. He also finished two epics: ''Milton'' and ''Jerusalem''. However, in his own times he was primarily known as an engraver and painter. He illustrated not only his own works but also those of other writers, e.g. Dante Alighieri’s ''Divine Comedy'' (in an edition published in 1825) or Blake’s contemporary [[Mary Wollstonecraft]]’s ''Original Stories from Real Life''.		Today Blake is most famous for his [[poetry]]; his most important works include ''Songs of Innocence'' and ''Songs of Experience''. He also finished two epics: ''Milton'' and ''Jerusalem''. However, in his own times he was primarily known as an engraver and painter. He illustrated not only his own works but also those of other writers, e.g. Dante Alighieri’s ''Divine Comedy'' (in an edition published in 1825) or Blake’s contemporary [[Mary Wollstonecraft]]’s ''Original Stories from Real Life''.

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	William Blake’s most important technical invention was the art of relief etching, which he called “illuminated painting” and which he used for his famous illustrations.		William Blake’s most important technical invention was the art of relief etching, which he called “illuminated painting” and which he used for his famous illustrations.

	He died on 12 August 1827.		He died 12 August 1827.

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	Bentley, G.E. "William Blake." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica'', first published online 28 July 1999, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/68793/William-Blake.		Bentley, G.E. "William Blake." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica'', first published online 28 July 1999, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/68793/William-Blake.

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	Ferber, Michael: ''The Poetry of William Blake''. London: Penguin, 1992.		Ferber, Michael: ''The Poetry of William Blake''. London: Penguin, 1992.

	Encyclopaedia Britannica		Bentley, G.E. "William Blake." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica'', first published online 28 July 1999, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/68793/William-Blake.
	http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/68793/William-Blake

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	Born in London, 28 November 1757, died 12 August 1827. Counted among the leading early romanticists.		Born in London, 28 November 1757, died 12 August 1827. Counted among the leading early romanticists.
	Already talented as a young boy, he started an apprenticeship as an engraver and afterwards studied at the Royal Academy, where he exhibited his first pictures.		Already talented as a young boy, he started an apprenticeship as an engraver and afterwards studied at the [[Royal Academy of Arts\|Royal Academy]], where he exhibited his first pictures.

	Today Blake is most famous for his poetry; his most important works include ''Songs of Innocence'' and ''Songs of Experience''. He also finished two epics: ''Milton'' and ''Jerusalem''. However, in his own times he was primarily known as an engraver and painter. He illustrated not only his own works but also those of other writers, e.g. Dante Alighieri’s ''Divine Comedy'' (in an edition published in 1825) or Blake’s contemporary [[Mary Wollstonecraft]]’s ''Original Stories from Real Life''.		Today Blake is most famous for his [[poetry]]; his most important works include ''Songs of Innocence'' and ''Songs of Experience''. He also finished two epics: ''Milton'' and ''Jerusalem''. However, in his own times he was primarily known as an engraver and painter. He illustrated not only his own works but also those of other writers, e.g. Dante Alighieri’s ''Divine Comedy'' (in an edition published in 1825) or Blake’s contemporary [[Mary Wollstonecraft]]’s ''Original Stories from Real Life''.

	He was also in touch with a few prominent radicals of his time, e.g. Joseph Johnson and [[Thomas Paine]]. Blake is said to have been inspired by the American and French Revolutions and to have been a great admirer of those countries (Ferber xiii).		He was also in touch with a few prominent radicals of his time, e.g. Joseph Johnson and [[Thomas Paine]]. Blake is said to have been inspired by the [[American War of Independence\|American]] and [[French Revolution\|French Revolutions]] and to have been a great admirer of those countries (Ferber xiii).
	He also wrote a long poem called ''The French Revolution'' in which he describes the problems of French monarchy.		He also wrote a long poem called ''The French Revolution'' in which he describes the problems of [[Absolutism\|French monarchy]].

	William Blake’s most important technical invention was the art of relief etching, which he called “illuminated painting” and which he used for his famous illustrations.		William Blake’s most important technical invention was the art of relief etching, which he called “illuminated painting” and which he used for his famous illustrations.

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	Already talented as a young boy, he started an apprenticeship as an engraver and afterwards studied at the Royal Academy, where he exhibited his first pictures.		Already talented as a young boy, he started an apprenticeship as an engraver and afterwards studied at the Royal Academy, where he exhibited his first pictures.

	~~----~~		Today Blake is most famous for his poetry; his most important works include ''Songs of Innocence'' and ''Songs of Experience''. He also finished two epics: ''Milton'' and ''Jerusalem''. However, in his own times he was primarily known as an engraver and painter. He illustrated not only his own works but also those of other writers, e.g. Dante Alighieri’s ''Divine Comedy'' (in an edition published in 1825) or Blake’s contemporary [[Mary Wollstonecraft]]’s ''Original Stories from Real Life''.

	~~Today Blake is most famous for his poetry; his most important works include ''Songs of Innocence'' and ''Songs of Experience''. He also finished two epics: ''Milton'' and ''Jerusalem''.~~		He was also in touch with a few prominent radicals of his time, e.g. Joseph Johnson and [[Thomas Paine]]. Blake is said to have been inspired by the American and French Revolutions and to have been a great admirer of those countries (Ferber xiii).

	However, in his own times he was primarily known as an engraver and painter. He illustrated not only his own works but also those of other writers, e.g. Dante Alighieri’s ''Divine Comedy'' (in an edition published in 1825) or Blake’s contemporary Mary Wollstonecraft’s ''Original Stories from Real Life''.

	~~----~~

	He was also in touch with a few prominent radicals of his time, e.g. Joseph Johnson and Thomas Paine. Blake is said to have been inspired by the American and French Revolutions and to have been a great admirer of those countries(Ferber xiii).
	He also wrote a long poem called ''The French Revolution'' in which he describes the problems of French monarchy.		He also wrote a long poem called ''The French Revolution'' in which he describes the problems of French monarchy.

	~~----~~		William Blake’s most important technical invention was the art of relief etching, which he called “illuminated painting” and which he used for his famous illustrations.

	William Blake’s most important technical invention was the art of relief etching, which he called “illuminated painting” and which he used for his famous illustrations.

	He died on 12 August 1827.		He died on 12 August 1827.
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	Eaves, Morris: ''The Cambridge Companion to William Blake''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004		Eaves, Morris: ''The Cambridge Companion to William Blake''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004.

	Ferber, Michael: ''The Poetry of William Blake''. London: Penguin, 1992		Ferber, Michael: ''The Poetry of William Blake''. London: Penguin, 1992.

	Encyclopaedia Britannica		Encyclopaedia Britannica
	http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/68793/William-Blake		http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/68793/William-Blake

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	Born in London, 28 November 1757, died 12 August 1827.		Born in London, 28 November 1757, died 12 August 1827. Counted among the leading early romanticists.
	Already talented as a young boy, he started an apprenticeship as an engraver and afterwards studied at the Royal Academy, where he exhibited his first pictures.		Already talented as a young boy, he started an apprenticeship as an engraver and afterwards studied at the Royal Academy, where he exhibited his first pictures.

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	~~William Blake, still one of the most studied English poets, was born~~ in London 28 November 1757.		Born in London, 28 November 1757, died 12 August 1827.
	Already talented as a young boy, he started an apprenticeship as an engraver and afterwards studied at the Royal Academy, where he exhibited his first pictures.		Already talented as a young boy, he started an apprenticeship as an engraver and afterwards studied at the Royal Academy, where he exhibited his first pictures.

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	Today Blake is most famous for his poetry; his most important works include ~~“Songs~~ of ~~Innocence”~~ and ~~“Songs~~ of ~~Experience”~~. He also finished two epics: ~~“Milton”~~ and ~~“Jerusalem”~~.		Today Blake is most famous for his poetry; his most important works include ''Songs of Innocence'' and ''Songs of Experience''. He also finished two epics: ''Milton'' and ''Jerusalem''.

	However, in his own times he was primarily known as an engraver and painter. He illustrated not only his own works but also those of other writers, e.g. Dante Alighieri’s ~~“Divine Comedy”~~ (1825) or Blake’s contemporary Mary Wollstonecraft’s ~~“Original~~ Stories from Real ~~Life”~~.		However, in his own times he was primarily known as an engraver and painter. He illustrated not only his own works but also those of other writers, e.g. Dante Alighieri’s ''Divine Comedy'' (in an edition published in 1825) or Blake’s contemporary Mary Wollstonecraft’s ''Original Stories from Real Life''.

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	He was also in touch with a few prominent radicals of his time, e.g. Joseph Johnson and Thomas Paine. Blake is said to have been inspired by the American and French Revolutions and to have been a great admirer of those countries.(Ferber~~, p.~~xiii)		He was also in touch with a few prominent radicals of his time, e.g. Joseph Johnson and Thomas Paine. Blake is said to have been inspired by the American and French Revolutions and to have been a great admirer of those countries(Ferber xiii).
	He also wrote a long poem called The French Revolution in which he describes the problems of French monarchy.		He also wrote a long poem called ''The French Revolution'' in which he describes the problems of French monarchy.

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	Eaves, Morris: ''The Cambridge ~~companion~~ to William Blake''. Cambridge University Press, 2004		Eaves, Morris: ''The Cambridge Companion to William Blake''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004

	Ferber, Michael: ''The Poetry of William Blake''. Penguin, 1992		Ferber, Michael: ''The Poetry of William Blake''. London: Penguin, 1992

	Encyclopaedia Britannica		Encyclopaedia Britannica
	http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/68793/William-Blake		http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/68793/William-Blake

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	~~work~~ in ~~progress~~		William Blake, still one of the most studied English poets, was born in London 28 November 1757.
			Already talented as a young boy, he started an apprenticeship as an engraver and afterwards studied at the Royal Academy, where he exhibited his first pictures.

			----

			Today Blake is most famous for his poetry; his most important works include “Songs of Innocence” and “Songs of Experience”. He also finished two epics: “Milton” and “Jerusalem”.

			However, in his own times he was primarily known as an engraver and painter. He illustrated not only his own works but also those of other writers, e.g. Dante Alighieri’s “Divine Comedy” (1825) or Blake’s contemporary Mary Wollstonecraft’s “Original Stories from Real Life”.

			----

			He was also in touch with a few prominent radicals of his time, e.g. Joseph Johnson and Thomas Paine. Blake is said to have been inspired by the American and French Revolutions and to have been a great admirer of those countries.(Ferber, p.xiii)
			He also wrote a long poem called The French Revolution in which he describes the problems of French monarchy.

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			William Blake’s most important technical invention was the art of relief etching, which he called “illuminated painting” and which he used for his famous illustrations.

			He died on 12 August 1827.


			== Sources ==
			Eaves, Morris: ''The Cambridge companion to William Blake''. Cambridge University Press, 2004

			Ferber, Michael: ''The Poetry of William Blake''. Penguin, 1992

			Encyclopaedia Britannica
			http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/68793/William-Blake

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