Title | : | The Marriage of Heaven and Hell |
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Author | : | William Blake |
Release | : | 2020-05-08 |
Kind | : | audiobook |
Genre | : | Fiction |
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1 | The Marriage of Heaven and Hell | William Blake |
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - as Featured in the Jim Jarmusch Film 'Dead Man', Starring Johnny Depp! A new and strikingly illustrated visual re-interpretation of the classic mystical poetic work by the English poet and printmaker William Blake, 'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell' is a must-read for any serious literati or poet. Narrated by award winning producer-narrator Jason Rosette Blake's groundbreaking work may be best known for the prophetic chapter 'Proverbs of Hell': "Drive your cart and your plough over the bones of the dead" "The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom" "Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity" (and more) Timeless aphorisms combined with a pioneering visionary Romantic spirit make 'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell' a must-read for any serious poet or literati. The book was composed between 1790 and 1793 in the period of ferment and political conflict immediately following the French Revolution. |