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William Beckford
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...visualizza altroWilliam 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.visualizza meno
Libri di William Beckford
Vathek Vathek Valutazione: 3 su 5 stelle3/5The History of Caliph Vathek Valutazione: 3 su 5 stelle3/5The Gothic Novel Collection Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5Orientalism: A Selection Of Classic Orientalist Paintings And Writings (Golden Deer Classics) Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniThe History of the Caliph Vathek Valutazione: 3 su 5 stelle3/5The History of Caliph Vathek Valutazione: 3 su 5 stelle3/5Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniDreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents: In a Series of Letters from Various Parts of Europe Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniBetween the Gothic and the Plague: Why we can't have nice things Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniItaly; with sketches of Spain and Portugal Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioni
Audiolibri di William Beckford
The History of the Caliph Vathek Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5The History of the Caliph Vathek Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioni