This book is a definitive biography of William Blake, one of the most visionary and influential poets and artists of the Romantic era. Author Alfred Thomas Story offers a compelling portrait of Blake's life and times, and his analysis of Blake's work is insightful and nuanced. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of literature and art in the 18th and 19th centuries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.