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30 de abr. de 2024 · William Beckford was an eccentric English dilettante, author of the Gothic novel Vathek (1786). Such writers as George Gordon, Lord Byron, and Stéphane Mallarmé acknowledged his genius. He also is renowned for having built Fonthill Abbey, the most sensational building of the English Gothic Revival.
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Hace 6 días · Por eso es una novela tan inquietante La maldición de Hill House. En ella encontramos la irrealidad, el deseo, la soledad, el ansia y la necesidad que pica y arde, esa que busca pertenecer a un hogar a como dé lugar, sin importar las consecuencias.
8 de may. de 2024 · Vathek by William Beckford. Publication Date: 1786. Vathek is one of the earliest and most influential Gothic novels. Its hero is the Caliph Vathek who renounces Islam in a hedonistic quest for supernatural powers, which leads to his downfall. Ethelinde, or The Recluse of the Lake, 1789. Author: Charlotte Smith, 1749-1806.
- Jennifer Ferguson
- 2018
24 de abr. de 2024 · The British collector William Beckford helped to define many of the most significant parameters of nineteenth-century collecting, as he was unbound by conventional intellectual or aesthetic prejudice.
8 de may. de 2024 · Discover the writings of William Beckford. Literary Criticism. Published by the University of Maryland, Romantic Circles is a refereed scholarly Website devoted to the study of Romantic-period literature and culture. Search this journal for articles about this author and his works. Online Works.
- Jennifer Ferguson
- 2018
8 de may. de 2024 · From the Collection: Beckford, William, 1760-1844 Published / Created n.d. Provenance The collection was formed primarily from gifts by three noted Beckford collectors: James T. Babb, Rowland Burden-Muller, and Ray Livingston Murphy, with additional purchases. Language English
8 de may. de 2024 · Beckford. Biographical Essay and Introduction. Learn more about William Beckford, including biographical details, historical context and more. Bibliography. Discover the writings of William Beckford. Literary Criticism.
