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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

literary work by William Blake
VisualArtwork literary_work Q1132673
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell is a visual artwork that belongs to the genre of Menippean satire[1].

Created as part of William Blake’s broader body of work, it challenges conventional moral and religious dichotomies through its provocative and allegorical style. The piece employs a mix of prose, poetry, and imagery to critique established systems of thought. Its satirical approach aligns with the characteristics of Menippean satire[1].

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

Summary

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,487 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell authored William Blake[3].
  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell's illustrator is recorded as William Blake[5].
  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell's genre is Menippean satire[6].
  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell's Commons category is recorded as The Marriage of Heaven and Hell[7].
  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell's language of work or name is recorded as English[8].
  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell was published on 1793[9].
  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell's described at URL is recorded as http://www.blakearchive.org/work/mhh[10].
  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell's earliest date is recorded as 1790[11].
  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell's latest date is recorded as 1793[12].
  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell's copyright status is recorded as public domain[13].
  • The Marriage of Heaven and Hell's copyright status is recorded as public domain[14].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell authored William Blake[3].

Publication

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell was released on 1793[9]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[8]. Its genre is Menippean satire[6].

Why It Matters

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,487 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

Related Entities

literary work public domain William Blake

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . William Blake. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . blakesociety.org. Retrieved . blakesociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . William Blake. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . William Blake. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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