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William Blake William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age. His prophetic poetry has been said to form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the English language".[2] His visual artistry led one contemporary art critic to proclaim him "far and away the greatest artist Britain has ever produced".[3] In 2002, Blake was placed at number 38 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons.[4] Although he lived in London his entire life (except for three years spent in Felpham),[5] he produced a diverse and symbolically rich oeuvre, which embraced the imagination as "the body of God"[6] or "human existence itself".[7] Early life[edit]
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'A Modest Proposal', Jonathan Swift It is a melancholy object to those who walk through this great town or travel in the country, when they see the streets, the roads, and cabin doors, crowded with beggars of the female sex, followed by three, four, or six children, all in rags and importuning every passenger for an alms. These mothers, instead of being able to work for their honest livelihood, are forced to employ all their time in strolling to beg sustenance for their helpless infants: who as they grow up either turn thieves for want of work, or leave their dear native country to fight for the Pretender in Spain, or sell themselves to the Barbadoes. But my intention is very far from being confined to provide only for the children of professed beggars; it is of a much greater extent, and shall take in the whole number of infants at a certain age who are born of parents in effect as little able to support them as those who demand our charity in the streets.
Where can I take a tour of London filming landmarks? London is full of famous filming locations. Are there any tours I can go on that take in the city’s most famous movie landmarks? There's nothing to stop you from walking around the city and taking in London's most famous locations yourself. Visit Film London for a selection of maps highlighting the spots where the movie stars have strutted their stuff. London’s Pet Plaques And Memorials London’s second most-famous Boris, possibly, is Boris the cat, whose memorial can be found in Kentish Town on Anglers Lane (perhaps he’s looking for fish). London’s most famous pet statue commemorates Hodge, pet cat of Samuel Johnson. Find it in Gough Square near the lexicographer’s museum-house.
"George Eliot" by Virginia Woolf George Eliot was the pseudonym of novelist, translator, and religious writer Mary Ann Evans (1819-1880). This article by Virginia Woolf was first published in The Times Literary Supplement, 20th November, 1919. To read George Eliot attentively is to become aware how little one knows about her. It is also to become aware of the credulity, not very creditable to one's insight, with which, half consciously and partly maliciously, one had accepted the late Victorian version of a deluded woman who held phantom sway over subjects even more deluded than herself. At what moment and by what means her spell was broken it is difficult to ascertain. Some people attribute it to the publication of her Life.
Mixology Events Tel. 02031 313 490 Join our mailing list Cocktail Classes George Eliot, 1819-80 (Mitsu Matsuoka, Nagoya University, Japan) It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are thoroughly alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, and we must hunger after them. (The Mill on the Floss, bk. 5, ch. 1) What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult to each other? (Middlemarch, bk. 8, ch. 72) George Eliot Websites
Top Music-related places to visit in London. Parts of London dedicated or associated with music - from gigs and famous bands - to points of historical interest. 11. Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine @ Queens Ride, Barnes, London12. 'Adam Bede', George Eliot: Ch.17 "In which the story pauses a little" More E-texts Adam Bede by George Eliot (1819-1880)
London street art tours from Street Art London Street art tours from ‘Street Art London’ Take a street art tour with us and get an up close introduction to East London’s incredible street art scene. Here at Street Art London, we know where all the best street art is to be found in East London and on one of our street art tours you will discover the work of over 40 street artists. Street art in London is incredibly dynamic and changes everyday as older pieces are gone over by other artists or buffed away by the Council. This means that our street art tours are always fresh and we always know where the latest street art is to be found. We run walking tours on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Dickens, "A Madman's Manuscript" (The Pickwick Club, Chapter XI) "Yes! -- a madman's! How that word would have struck to my heart, many years ago!