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Blake Revolution Garden Love William Historical Context Industrial

Front The Garden of Love - William Blake
What was the historical context? (4)
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•Industrial Revolution beginning
•Challenge to traditional religions - Blake opposed organised religion sensibilities
•Social unrest - Blake rallied against corruption of power
•French Revolution : liberty, equality and fraternity (overthrow of the monarchy - Blake was suspicious of the monarchy)

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