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Marriage of Heaven and Hell

Marriage of Heaven and Hell

William Blake 1 Episodes Aug 30, 2026

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell is a poetic work by William Blake, composed between 1790 and 1793 during the period of radical political conflict following the French Revolution. The title ironically references Emanuel Swedenborg's theological work Heaven and Hell, and Blake critiques Swedenborg's conventional moral structures. The book presents a unified vision of the cosmos where the material world and physical desire are part of the divine order, hence a marriage of heaven and hell. Written in prose except for the opening 'Argument' and the 'Song of Liberty', it describes the poet's visit to Hell, drawing from Dante's Inferno and Milton's Paradise Lost.

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Woman and War-Olive Schreiner
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Dawn of All-Robert Hugh Benson
Dawn of All-Robert Hugh Benson Aug 29, 2026 32568 The work was composed between 1790 and 1793, in the period of radical foment and political conflict immediately after the French Revolution. The title is an ironic reference to Emanuel Swedenborg's theological work Heaven and Hell published in Latin 33 years earlier. Swedenborg is directly cited and criticized by Blake several places in the Marriage. Though Blake was influenced by his grand and my
Theological Tractates-Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
Theological Tractates-Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius Aug 28, 2026 6084 The work was composed between 1790 and 1793, in the period of radical foment and political conflict immediately after the French Revolution. The title is an ironic reference to Emanuel Swedenborg's theological work Heaven and Hell published in Latin 33 years earlier. Swedenborg is directly cited and criticized by Blake several places in the Marriage. Though Blake was influenced by his grand and my
Conceptions of Divine Love-Saint Teresa of Avila
Conceptions of Divine Love-Saint Teresa of Avila Aug 27, 2026 3555 The work was composed between 1790 and 1793, in the period of radical foment and political conflict immediately after the French Revolution. The title is an ironic reference to Emanuel Swedenborg's theological work Heaven and Hell published in Latin 33 years earlier. Swedenborg is directly cited and criticized by Blake several places in the Marriage. Though Blake was influenced by his grand and my
Vision of Piers the Plowman (Warren translation)-William Langland
Vision of Piers the Plowman (Warren translation)-William Langland Aug 26, 2026 16670 The work was composed between 1790 and 1793, in the period of radical foment and political conflict immediately after the French Revolution. The title is an ironic reference to Emanuel Swedenborg's theological work Heaven and Hell published in Latin 33 years earlier. Swedenborg is directly cited and criticized by Blake several places in the Marriage. Though Blake was influenced by his grand and my
Facts of Reconstruction-John R. Lynch
Facts of Reconstruction-John R. Lynch Aug 25, 2026 29230 The work was composed between 1790 and 1793, in the period of radical foment and political conflict immediately after the French Revolution. The title is an ironic reference to Emanuel Swedenborg's theological work Heaven and Hell published in Latin 33 years earlier. Swedenborg is directly cited and criticized by Blake several places in the Marriage. Though Blake was influenced by his grand and my
Four Hymns-Edmund Spenser
Four Hymns-Edmund Spenser Aug 24, 2026 4296 The work was composed between 1790 and 1793, in the period of radical foment and political conflict immediately after the French Revolution. The title is an ironic reference to Emanuel Swedenborg's theological work Heaven and Hell published in Latin 33 years earlier. Swedenborg is directly cited and criticized by Blake several places in the Marriage. Though Blake was influenced by his grand and my
Bible (Fenton) NT 04, 23, 01, 02 Holy Bible in Modern English, The John, 1 John, Matthew, Mark-Ferrar Fenton Bible
Bible (Fenton) NT 04, 23, 01, 02 Holy Bible in Modern English, The John, 1 John, Matthew, Mark-Ferrar Fenton Bible Aug 23, 2026 22555 The work was composed between 1790 and 1793, in the period of radical foment and political conflict immediately after the French Revolution. The title is an ironic reference to Emanuel Swedenborg's theological work Heaven and Hell published in Latin 33 years earlier. Swedenborg is directly cited and criticized by Blake several places in the Marriage. Though Blake was influenced by his grand and my
First Book of Urizen-William Blake
First Book of Urizen-William Blake Aug 22, 2026 2153 The work was composed between 1790 and 1793, in the period of radical foment and political conflict immediately after the French Revolution. The title is an ironic reference to Emanuel Swedenborg's theological work Heaven and Hell published in Latin 33 years earlier. Swedenborg is directly cited and criticized by Blake several places in the Marriage. Though Blake was influenced by his grand and my
Faust I-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Faust I-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Aug 21, 2026 15542 The work was composed between 1790 and 1793, in the period of radical foment and political conflict immediately after the French Revolution. The title is an ironic reference to Emanuel Swedenborg's theological work Heaven and Hell published in Latin 33 years earlier. Swedenborg is directly cited and criticized by Blake several places in the Marriage. Though Blake was influenced by his grand and my
From the Foundation of the City Vol. 01-Titus Livius
From the Foundation of the City Vol. 01-Titus Livius Aug 20, 2026 25892 The work was composed between 1790 and 1793, in the period of radical foment and political conflict immediately after the French Revolution. The title is an ironic reference to Emanuel Swedenborg's theological work Heaven and Hell published in Latin 33 years earlier. Swedenborg is directly cited and criticized by Blake several places in the Marriage. Though Blake was influenced by his grand and my
Revolution, and other Essays-Jack London
Revolution, and other Essays-Jack London Aug 19, 2026 22048 The work was composed between 1790 and 1793, in the period of radical foment and political conflict immediately after the French Revolution. The title is an ironic reference to Emanuel Swedenborg's theological work Heaven and Hell published in Latin 33 years earlier. Swedenborg is directly cited and criticized by Blake several places in the Marriage. Though Blake was influenced by his grand and my

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