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William Beckford (1760-1844) was an English novelist, art collector, slaveowner, and politician. Born in London, he inherited a massive fortune from his father, a former Lord Mayor...voir plusWilliam Beckford (1760-1844) was an English novelist, art collector, slaveowner, and politician. Born in London, he inherited a massive fortune from his father, a former Lord Mayor of London, as well as an estate in Wiltshire and sugar plantations in Jamaica with around 3,000 African slaves. He lived in ease and luxury, studying music with Mozart and drawing with Alexander Cozens while leading a semi-open bisexual lifestyle. Inspired by a Grand Tour of Europe, Beckford published a travel narrative, Dreams, Waking Thoughts and Incidents (1783). Several years later, he wrote Vathek (1786), a popular Gothic novel originally drafted in French. He earned a reputation as an obsessive art collector and eccentric builder, burning through his fortune at an alarming rate. Throughout his life, he owned and sold original works by Turner, Blake, Velázquez, Lippi, and the Bellini family.voir moins
Livres par William Beckford
Vathek The Gothic Novel Collection Évaluation : 5 sur 5 étoiles5/5Vathek Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles3/5The History of Caliph Vathek Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles3/5The History of the Caliph Vathek Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles3/5Vathek An Arabian Tale Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles3/5The History of Caliph Vathek Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles3/5Orientalism: A Selection Of Classic Orientalist Paintings And Writings (Golden Deer Classics) Évaluation : 0 sur 5 étoiles0 évaluationBetween the Gothic and the Plague: Why we can't have nice things Évaluation : 0 sur 5 étoiles0 évaluationVathek Évaluation : 3 sur 5 étoiles3/5Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal Évaluation : 0 sur 5 étoiles0 évaluation
Livres audio par William Beckford
The History of the Caliph Vathek Évaluation : 4 sur 5 étoiles4/5The History of the Caliph Vathek Évaluation : 0 sur 5 étoiles0 évaluation