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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...vizualizați mai multeWilliam 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.vizualizați mai puține
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Vathek The Gothic Novel Collection Evaluare: 5 din 5 stele5/5Vathek Evaluare: 3 din 5 stele3/5The History of Caliph Vathek Evaluare: 3 din 5 stele3/5The History of the Caliph Vathek Evaluare: 3 din 5 stele3/5Vathek An Arabian Tale Evaluare: 3 din 5 stele3/5The History of Caliph Vathek Evaluare: 3 din 5 stele3/5Orientalism: A Selection Of Classic Orientalist Paintings And Writings (Golden Deer Classics) Evaluare: 0 din 5 stele0 evaluăriBetween the Gothic and the Plague: Why we can't have nice things Evaluare: 0 din 5 stele0 evaluăriVathek Evaluare: 3 din 5 stele3/5Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal Evaluare: 0 din 5 stele0 evaluări
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The History of the Caliph Vathek Evaluare: 4 din 5 stele4/5The History of the Caliph Vathek Evaluare: 0 din 5 stele0 evaluări