The life of William Beckford, by J.W. Oliver.

By: Publication details: London : Oxford University Press, Humphrey Milford, 1932.Description: 343 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Life of William Beckford.DDC classification:
  • B, Bec
LOC classification:
  • PR4092 .O4
Other classification:
  • 827.5
Available additional physical forms:
  • Also issued online.
Contents:
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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  • 960801 Charm
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Based on biographical material taken from Beckford's unpublished manuscripts in the Hamilton papers.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.

Also issued online.

960801 Charm

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