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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2006
Gr 9-Up This is a rich biography of a man whose talents included writing poetry and prose, painting and engraving, and creating illuminated texts. Throughout the story of Blakes life and career, Bedard has artfully interwoven information about Britains industrialization and the intricacies of engraving and early publishing techniques. It is fascinating to learn how Blake and his w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
This valiant biography of visionary poet William Blake shows just how challenging juvenile literary biography can be. Not only must Bedard convey the social circumstances and political upheavals of Blake's lifetime (1757–1827) and fashion a coherent narrative out of his life of bits and pieces; he must also initiate readers into the nuances of style and taste in the period's visual arts and give meaningful access to the language and imagery of Blake's wor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
