David Fallon

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David Fallon

A literary scholar of the Romantic era, he writes about William Blake, revolution, and the political life of literature. His work brings big historical ideas into focus through clear, lively criticism.

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About the author

David Fallon is a British academic and author whose work centers on eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century literature and culture. According to university profiles, he studied English Language and Literature at Oxford, later completed an MA at Queen Mary, University of London, and earned a D.Phil. at Oxford.

He has taught at several universities, including Oxford and Sunderland, and is listed by Northumbria University as working across English and History. His research interests include Romantic-era writing, cultural history, and especially William Blake.

Fallon is the author of Blake, Myth, and Enlightenment: The Politics of Apotheosis and co-editor, with Jon Mee, of Revolution and Romanticism: A Reader. His published work reflects a strong interest in how literature, art, and political thought shaped one another during a time of major social change.