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William Blake

United Kingdom · 1757–1827

#38 of the greatest writers of all time, ranked by everyone.

#10 of the 27 writers from the United Kingdom.

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35. Virgil Ancient Rome · 70–19 BC
36. Molière France · 1622–1673
37. Rudyard Kipling United Kingdom · 1865–1936
38. William Blake United Kingdom · 1757–1827
39. Matsuo Bashō Japan · 1644–1694
40. John Steinbeck United States · 1902–1968
41. Jules Verne France · 1828–1905

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