Download or read book The Library of William Beckford 1759 1844 Its Formation Use and Dispersal written by Elizabeth Eleanor Anne Norman and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Life and Letters of William Beckford of Fonthill written by Lewis Saul Benjamin and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book VATHEK written by William Beckford and published by Lebooks Editora. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " Vathek" is a Gothic novel written in 1786 by William Beckford. The story follows the eponymous Caliph, Vathek, who becomes obsessed with obtaining knowledge and power beyond mortal limits. The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of the supernatural and exotic settings, as well as He eventually makes a pact with the devil to achieve his desires, leading to his own downfall. its portrayal of decadence and corruption in high society. It has been cited as an influence on later writers in the Gothic genre, such as Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft. "Vathek" is a fascinating work of Gothic literature that is well worth reading for anyone interested in the genre or in the history of English literature. Its exotic setting, supernatural elements, and themes of greed and corruption continue to resonate with readers today.

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Download or read book Recollections of the Late William Beckford written by Henry Venn Lansdown and published by . This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Thomas Beckford (1760-1844) was an English novelist, art critic, travel writer and politician. Having studied under Sir William Chambers and Alexander Cozens, he travelled to Italy in 1782 and promptly wrote a book on the subject: Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents; in a Series of Letters from Various Parts of Europe (1783). Shortly afterwards came his best-known work, the Gothic novel The History of the Caliph Vathek (1786), written originally in French and, as he was accustomed to boast, at a single sitting of three days and two nights. There is reason, however, to believe that this was a flight of imagination. It is an impressive work, full of fantastic and magnificent conceptions, rising occasionally to sublimity. His other principal writings are Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters (1780), a satirical work, and Letters from Italy with Sketches of Spain and Portugal (1835), full of brilliant descriptions of scenes and manners.

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Download or read book William Beckford of Fonthill Writer Traveller Collector Caliph 1760 1844 A Brief Narrative and Catalogue of an Exhibition to Mark the Two Hundredth Anniversary of Beckford s Birth By Howard B Gotlieb With the Previously Unpublished Journal Kept by William Beckford in 1794 Edited by Boyd Alexander With Plates Including Portraits written by Yale University (NEW HAVEN, Connecticut). Library and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Memoirs of William Beckford of Fonthill 1 Author of Vathek in Two Volumes written by William Beckford and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter iii. william beckfobd the youngeb--his bieth and education. The late William Beckford of Fonthill Giffard, Wilts, and afterwards of Bath, was born at the former place, September 29th, 1759. His mother was the second wife of the member in parliament for the city for fourteen years preceding, and twice Lord Mayor. She was daughter and coheir of the Hon. George Hamilton, M.P. for Wells. Young Beckford was christened early, the year following his birth, as appears by the following letter from his father to Mr. Pitt, afterwards Earl of Chatham. "Fonthill, January 7th, 1760. "my Dear Sir, "Your very obliging and much-esteemed favour was duly received. I consider it the greatest honor to have such a sponsor to my child. He was made a Christian last night, and Lord Effingham was your proxy. No endeavours of mine shall be wanting (if it please God to spare his life), to instil into his mind principles of religion, honor, and love of country. It is true those are old-fashioned principles; but they are such as you approve and practise. "Nothing could give me more pleasure than to take your opinion on my present works, and to regulate my future operations by your advice and judgment. But I cannot flatter myself so much as to think it possible to enjoy that comfort, until you have first procured for your country a safe, honorable, and lasting peace. "I am, my dear Sir, "Your ever faithful and affectionate, "Humble servant, "W. Beckford." At the earliest possible time that impressions of any value in education can be made upon the youthful mind, a preparatory tutor was provided for young Beckford, under whom he remained until he had seen eleven summers; at which time, in 1771, Dr. W. Cleave

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