{"product_id":"the-marriage-of-heaven-and-hell-a-facsimile-in-full-color-paperback","title":"The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: A Facsimile in Full Color - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Blake\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce regarded as a brilliant eccentric whose works skirted the outer fringes of English art and literature, William Blake (1757-1827) is today recognized as a major poet, a profound thinker, and one of the most original and exciting English artists. Nowhere is his glorious poetic and pictorial legacy more evident than in \u003ci\u003eThe Marriage of Heaven and Hell, \u003c\/i\u003e which many consider his most inspired and original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Marriage of Heaven and Hell\u003c\/i\u003e is both a humorous satire on religion and morality and a work that concisely expresses Blake's essential wisdom and philosophy, much of it revealed in the 70 aphorisms of his \"Proverbs of Hell.\" This beautiful edition, reproduced from a rare facsimile, invites readers to enjoy the rich character of Blake's own hand-printed text along with his deeply stirring illustrations, reproduced on 27 full-color plates. A typeset transcription of the text is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce regarded as a brilliant eccentric whose works skirted the outer fringes of English art and literature, William Blake (1757-1827) is today recognized as a major poet, a profound thinker, and one of the most original and exciting English artists. Nowhere is his glorious poetic and pictorial legacy more evident than in \u003ci\u003eThe Marriage of Heaven and Hell, \u003c\/i\u003e which many consider his most inspired and original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Marriage of Heaven and Hell\u003c\/i\u003e is both a humorous satire on religion and morality and a work that concisely expresses Blake's essential wisdom and philosophy, much of it revealed in the 70 aphorisms of his \"Proverbs of Hell.\" This beautiful edition, reproduced from a rare facsimile, invites readers to enjoy the rich character of Blake's own hand-printed text along with his deeply stirring illustrations, reproduced on 27 full-color plates. A typeset transcription of the text is included.\u003cbr\u003eDover (1994) republication of plates from a facsimile of the 1794 edition published by Trianon Press, Jura, France, 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 6.96 x 5.23 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 1994\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756139053344,"sku":"9780486281223","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/485bc8fb1d88459e742344f1a3457921.webp?v=1780075269","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-marriage-of-heaven-and-hell-a-facsimile-in-full-color-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}