TY  - BOOK
AU  - Oliver, John Walter,
TI  - The life of William Beckford,
AV  - PR4092 .O4
U1  - B, Bec 
PY  - 1932///
CY  - London
PB  - Oxford University Press, Humphrey Milford
KW  - Beckford, William,
N1  - Based on biographical material taken from Beckford's unpublished manuscripts in the Hamilton papers.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
ER  -