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    The Book of Urizen
    The Book of Urizen
    The Book of Urizen
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    The Book of Urizen

    By William Blake

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    William Blake was an English poet and artist during the Romantic Age.  Though Blake’s work was not well known during his lifetime, he is now considered to be one of the greatest poets of his time.  This edition of The Book of Urizen includes a table of contents.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCharles River Editors
    Release dateMar 22, 2018
    ISBN9781531280024
    The Book of Urizen
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    William Blake

    William Blake (1757-1827) was a nonconformist who associated with some of the leading radical thinkers of his day, such as Thomas Paine and Mary Wollstonecraft. A skilled engraver and illustrator, his illustrated poetry collections resembled the illuminated books of the Middle Ages.

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      The Book of Urizen - William Blake

      THE BOOK OF URIZEN

      ..................

      William Blake

      KYPROS PRESS

      Thank you for reading. If you enjoy this book, please leave a review or connect with the author.

      All rights reserved. Aside from brief quotations for media coverage and reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced or distributed in any form without the author’s permission. Thank you for supporting authors and a diverse, creative culture by purchasing this book and complying with copyright laws.

      Copyright © 2016 by William Blake

      Interior design by Pronoun

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      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      The Book of Urizen

      PRELUDIUM TO THE BOOK OF URIZEN

      Chapter I.

      Chapter II.

      Chapter III.

      Chapter IV. Part I

      Chapter IV. Part II

      Chapter V.

      Chapter VI.

      Chapter VII.

      Chapter VIII.

      Chapter IX.

      THE BOOK OF URIZEN

      ..................

      PRELUDIUM TO THE BOOK OF URIZEN

      Of the primeval Priests assum’d power,

      When Eternals spurn’d back his religion;

      And gave him a place

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