The life of William Beckford,
Oliver, John Walter, 1893-
The life of William Beckford, by J.W. Oliver. - London : Oxford University Press, Humphrey Milford, 1932. - 343 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Based on biographical material taken from Beckford's unpublished manuscripts in the Hamilton papers. cf. Pref.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Parentage: early life and education: a year in Geneva -- Musings at Fonthill: an English tour: first published work (1778-80) -- A tour in Europe: Lady Hamilton (1780-1) -- Coming of age: The hall of Eblis (1781) -- Composition of Vathek: second Italian journey (1782) -- Marriage: last letters of Mrs Peter Beckford (1782-4) -- Paris in 1784: the Powderham affair: death of Lady Margaret -- Ten years' exile: publication of Vathek (1786-96) -- Fonthill Abbey -- Life at Fonthill (1796-1822) -- The old man of the mountain -- Last years.
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Beckford, William, 1760-1844.
Beckford, William, 1760-1844.
Beckford, William, 1760-1844.
PR4092 / .O4
B, Bec
The life of William Beckford, by J.W. Oliver. - London : Oxford University Press, Humphrey Milford, 1932. - 343 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Based on biographical material taken from Beckford's unpublished manuscripts in the Hamilton papers. cf. Pref.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Parentage: early life and education: a year in Geneva -- Musings at Fonthill: an English tour: first published work (1778-80) -- A tour in Europe: Lady Hamilton (1780-1) -- Coming of age: The hall of Eblis (1781) -- Composition of Vathek: second Italian journey (1782) -- Marriage: last letters of Mrs Peter Beckford (1782-4) -- Paris in 1784: the Powderham affair: death of Lady Margaret -- Ten years' exile: publication of Vathek (1786-96) -- Fonthill Abbey -- Life at Fonthill (1796-1822) -- The old man of the mountain -- Last years.
33006368
Beckford, William, 1760-1844.
Beckford, William, 1760-1844.
Beckford, William, 1760-1844.
PR4092 / .O4
B, Bec