ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The Marriage of Heaven and Hell is a book by the English poet and printmaker William Blake. It is a series of texts written in imitation of biblical prophecy but expressing Blake’s own intensely personal Romantic and revolutionary beliefs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Even within the context of Blake’s canon, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell stands out for its combination of genres (e.g., poetry and prose, Menippean satire and cultural history) and its heterodox perspectives.

Detailed explanation-3: -With The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Blake sought to argue that both good and evil were equally valuable in the world. Blake’s book progresses through several sections outlining his beliefs in the form of prophetic language and proverbs, arguing that evil is not only valuable, but also superior to good in some ways.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1788, Blake had become convinced that heaven and hell were connected. By 1790, he had come to believe that the world of hell was the only alternative open to him.