The Blake Society

@Blake_Society

The Blake Society celebrates the life and work of William Blake (1757-1827) poet, artist & visionary.

London, England
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Joined March 2014
Born November 28
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    May 6

    We're very excited about June's event. Countercultural explorer will join us on Zoom, Wednesday 16 June at 8PM (UK time) to discuss his eagerly awaited book William Blake Vs The World. Register to 'attend' at ...

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  2. 15 hours ago

    Ten days until we talk to about his new book William Blake Vs The World. 8 PM (UK time) on Wed 16 June, free on Zoom. Link to register below...👇

    We're very excited about June's event. Countercultural explorer will join us on Zoom, Wednesday 16 June at 8PM (UK time) to discuss his eagerly awaited book William Blake Vs The World. Register to 'attend' at ...
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    16 hours ago

    William Blake, Lucia Carrying Dante in his Sleep (from Dante's "Divine Comedy"), 1824-1827

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    Jun 6

    William Blake, Dante and Virgil Approaching the Angel Who Guards the Entrance of Purgatory, 1824

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    23 hours ago

    Christ Nailed to the Cross The Third Hour, 1803

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    Jun 4

    Here I am on the BBC History Extra podcast, talking about William Blake

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    Jun 3

    The Angel of Revelation, 1805

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    Jun 3

    William Blake, Job’s Comforters, 1825

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    Jun 3

    Satan smiting Job with boils, 1826

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    Jun 2

    William Blake, The Death of the Virgin, 1803

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    Jun 2

    FREE ENTRY. TONIGHT. We will be joined by the extraordinary author & the equally wonderful art historian & curator for a chat in the Greenhaus Bar at the with our host . Followed by live music from !

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    Jun 2

    Many thanks to for this excellent essay on why magical visionaries William Blake and Prince have more in common than you might think

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    Jun 1

    The Harlot and the Giant

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    Jun 2

    Melancholy, 1820

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    Jun 1

    The Lady's Monthly, June 1812 says of Blake's paintings "We dare say they may be very fine but they are too sublime for our comprehension"

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    Jun 1

    William Blake, Frontispiece: Thenot and Colinet, 1821

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  17. Jun 1

    Congrats to John! We’ll be talking to him on Wednesday 16 June. More details and link to register at

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    Today is PUBLICATION DAY for William Blake Vs The World, in hardback, audiobook and ebook. Here's a quick message from me
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    Jun 1

    Audiobook out now! With a PDF that includes images, bibliography, notes on sources. Fantastic. It’s like your favorite primary school teacher reading aloud to you when you’ve got a temperature and may be hallucinating.

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    Jun 1

    Today is PUBLICATION DAY for William Blake Vs The World, in hardback, audiobook and ebook. Here's a quick message from me

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    May 31

    John Higgs' new William Blake book is superb, look out on this week for an essay pointing out all the things that the c18/19th randy visionary has in common with c20th randy visionary, PRINCE!

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    May 30

    Don’t forget to sign up for this creative poetic event this week chaired by our own Dr Lia Shimada

    Check out "Poetry, Refuge, Exile: Voices of Migration" . Exploring how poetry emerges from, and gives voice to, diverse experiences of exile, flight, abuse, hope, refuge and belonging.
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