{"product_id":"william-blake-isbn-9780887767630","title":"William Blake","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlake lived during times of incredible change and upheaval, including the Gordon Riots and the French Revolution. Spiritualism and the allure of magic were being replaced by a belief in rationalism. Blake celebrated the beauty of small things. His work showed, “…a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower….” [William Blake] Yet, with the noise and dirt of mills (factories), the Industrial Revolution was drowning out a quiet, rural way of life. The value of things made carefully by hand was being lost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the same time, the printing press was making it possible for more and more people to read. The rise of printed books and book illustration was revolutionary and Blake was part of it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the 250th anniversary of Blake’s birth, master storyteller Michael Bedard brings this Renaissance man and his times to vivid life in this biography that is lavishly illustrated with Blake’s work.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Painted Wall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e“…balanced and elegant….” \u003cbr\u003e— \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eStained Glass\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e“…Bedard has established himself as a master at examining the source of creative inspiration.” \u003cbr\u003e— \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Bedard\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in Toronto. His novels include \u003ci\u003eStained Glass\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Darker Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePainted Devil\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRedwork\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Clay Ladies\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the Toronto IODE Book Award. His most recent project was a collection of short stories entitled, \u003ci\u003eThe Painted Wall\u003c\/i\u003e. Michael Bedard lives in Toronto.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301212836069,"sku":"NP9780887767630","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780887767630.jpg?v=1767744348","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/william-blake-isbn-9780887767630","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}