John Ruskin Biography

John Ruskin was born in 1819 in London. He was the Son of a wealthy wine merchant. In 1833 the family went on the first of its many tours of Europe, and the boy ardently studied nature and painting. During his stay at Oxford he won the Newdigate Prize for poetry. In 1843 The first [...]

Biography of William Blake

William Blake a famous author and poet was born in London in the year 1757. His father was James Blake. In 1767 he went to Henry Par`s drawing school in the Strand and after that he became an apprentice of Basire the engraver. In 1778 he became a professional engraver. He got married to Catherine [...]