William Blake: The Gates of Paradise - Hardcover

Bedard, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 088776763X ISBN 13: 9780887767630

Publisher: Tundra Books, 2006

Synopsis

William Blake 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... Full description

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Review:

Praise for The Painted Wall
..".balanced and elegant...."
-- Globe and Mail

Praise for Stained Glass
..".Bedard has established himself as a master at examining the source of creative inspiration."
-- Quill & Quire

About the Author:

Michael Bedard was born and raised in Toronto. His novels include Stained Glass, A Darker Magic, Painted Devil, and Redwork, which received the Governor General's Literary Award, and the Canadian Library Association's Book of the Year Award for Children. He has also written several acclaimed picture books, including The Clay Ladies, which received the Toronto IODE Book Award. His most recent project was a collection of short stories entitled, The Painted Wall. Michael Bedard lives in Toronto.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tundra Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 088776763X
• ISBN 13: 9780887767630
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 200