William Blake: The Gates of Paradise

by Michael Bedard

Book Overview

Journey back to the 1700s to meet one of the most fascinating people in history. Dreamer, craftsman, poet, madman, and genius -- William Blake. Born in 1757 in London, as a boy he apprenticed as an engraver and began a career that would include masterpieces of art.

Blake lived during times of incredible change and upheaval, including the Gordon Riots and the French Revolution. Spiritualism and the allure of magic were being replaced by a belief...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088776763X
• ISBN13: 9780887767630
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12