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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.

by David Fallon
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.