This was the first biography of Blake ever written, at a time when the great visionary poet and painter was generally forgotten, ridiculed or dismissed as insane.

We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. This book was first published in 1863.

Classic 1863 biography-largely credited with rescuing the great English poet & painter from oblivion-offers sensitive discussions of Blake's childhood, years as an engraver's apprentice, relations with patrons & employers, trial for treason ...