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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...mehr sehenWilliam 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.weniger sehen
Bücher von William Beckford
Orientalism: A Selection Of Classic Orientalist Paintings And Writings (Golden Deer Classics) Vathek Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen3/5The Gothic Novel Collection Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen5/5Vathek Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen3/5The History of Caliph Vathek Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen3/5The History of the Caliph Vathek Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen3/5Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 BewertungenVathek An Arabian Tale Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen3/5The History of Caliph Vathek Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen3/5Vathek Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen3/5He Leadeth Me: A Story of How Good Overcame Evil Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 Bewertungen
Hörbücher von William Beckford
The History of the Caliph Vathek Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen4/5The History of the Caliph Vathek Bewertung: 0 von 5 Sternen0 Bewertungen