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The History of the Caliph Vathek, by W. Beckford [Tr. by S. Henley]. Also, Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, by S. Johnson by Samuel Johnson, William Beckford, 2010-03-08 The Arabian Nights' Entertainments. [Followed By] Vathek, by W. Beckford by William Beckford, Arabian Nights, 2010-02-04 Transient Gleam: Bouquet of Beckford's Poesy by William Beckford, 1991-05 Dreams, waking thoughts, and incidents; in a series of letters, from various parts of Europe. by William Beckford, 2010-05-29 The Episodes of Vathek by William Beckford, 1975 The History of Caliph Vateck by William Beckford, 2000-10-15 Italy, Spain, and Portugal: With an Excursion to the Monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha, Parts 1-2 by William Beckford, 2010-02-28 Italy; with Sketches of Spain and Portugal, by the Author of 'vathek.' 2 Vols, Volume 1 by William Beckford, 2010-01-11 Leading business men of Kennebunkport, Kennebunk and Old Orchard beach, with an historical sketch of each place by William Hale Beckford, 2010-05-14 Leading Business Men of New Haven County by William Hale] (Beckford, 2010-01-10 Modern Novel Writing, Or, the Elegant Enthusiast by William Beckford, 2009-12-27 The Child's Crusade by William Hale Beckford, 2010-03-11 A Descriptive Account Of The Island Of Jamaica V1 (1790) by William Beckford, 2008-08-18 Italy: With Sketches of Spain and Portugal, Volume 1 by William Beckford, 2010-02-04

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61. William Beckford Homepage And Biography On Bibliomania.com
    william beckford. Vathek an Arabian Tale. Introduction. (17591844) At the first glimpse of dawn he hastened to the prison, again  
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    Extractions: "At the first glimpse of dawn he hastened to the prison, again to importune this intractable stranger; but the rage of Vathek exceeded all bounds on finding the prison empty, the grates burst asunder, and his guards lying lifeless around him. In the paroxysm of his passion he fell furiously on the poor carcasses, and kicked them till evening without intermission" ( Vathek William Beckford, now known mainly for his peculiar Oriental tale Vathek , was born to the lord mayor of London in 1759 and from the outset lived a life of enormous wealth and notoriety. His father had made his fortune in the West Indies and was one of the richest men in England. Beckford, inheriting the wealth, began to lead a life of considerable extravagance. Scandal surrounded his life as an MP, traveller and collector. Travelling in Switzerland and Italy in the late 1770s, he met Lady Catherine Hamilton who was to become a friend and advisor and stayed with her and her husband as he would later in less salubrious circumstances. In England he found himself at the centre of the "Powderham Scandal", after his relationship with the thirteen year-old William Courtenay became well known. Remarkably, Beckford decided to stay in England temporarily at Fonthill Abbey, his vast Gothic home. However, a year later he was effectively forced to leave the country. Beckford married Lady Margaret Gordon in 1783 and became a Member of Parliament in England the next year. His wife died not long after the birth of their second daughter and he roamed on the continent again for over a decade spending as freely as was his lifelong wont. During this time he wrote

62. Project Gutenberg - Author Index: B
    Becker, CH. Christianity and Islam. beckford, william. Dreams, WakingThoughts, and Incidents; History Of Caliph Vathek, The. Beck, James M.  
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63. MSN Encarta - Beckford, William
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64. William Beckford
    Translate this page william beckford (Anglais 29 septembre 1760 – 2 Mai 1844) Longtemps connu pourson seul Vathek (1872), chef-d’œuvre unique d’un des rares écrivains  
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    Extractions: À 19 ans, Beckford s’éprit d’un garçon de 11 ans, William Courtenay, troisième vicomte du nom. Sa mère, veuve d’un planteur de la Jamaïque riche à millions, crut prudent de l’envoyer en Europe. Il accomplit son "grand tour" en Hollande, en Allemagne et en Italie, d’où il rapporta le (deux volumes de la "Collection romantique").

65. The Episodes Of Vathek - Beckford, William; Gemmett, Robert J. (editor)
    The Episodes of Vathek beckford, william; Gemmett, Robert J. (editor)Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. Mythos Books LLC Home.  
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66. Frogtown Books: VATHEK By Beckford, William
    Title VATHEK. Author beckford, william. Illustrator Illustrated by MahlonBlaine. Publisher The John Day Company. Place Published New York.  
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    Extractions: Fax:(419) 531-8139 Title: VATHEK Author: Beckford, William Illustrator: Illustrated by Mahlon Blaine Publisher: The John Day Company Place Published: New York Date Published: Description: 8vo. 229 pages. Binding is tight. Hinges are sound. . Previous owner's name on front flyleaf. Darkening on dust jacket with a 1" tear. Book Condition: Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket Edition: First Edition Category: Literature - Fiction Price: $75.00 Add to cart All books guaranteed, returnable within 10 days.

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68. MSN Encarta - Beckford, William
    beckford, william. beckford, william (17591844), English writer and art collector,born at Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire. Find more about beckford, william from,  
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69. William Beckford: Biography Of William Beckford
    Index Biography of william beckford. beckford, william. Born in 1759.An English millionaire and distinguished author. When only  
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    Extractions: Index Beckford, William. Born in 1759. An English millionaire and distinguished author. When only 20, he published a clever satire, "Biographical Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters." After some foreign travel he entered parliament and published his great work, "The Romance of Vathek," in the French language, a book which excited the widest admiration. Died 1844. Web Searches

70. Vathek And Other Stories: A William Beckford Reader Published By Pickering & Cha
    Vathek and Other Stories A william beckford Reader published by Pickering Chattoincludes Vathek, The Vision, Azemia, The Journal of 1787, selections from  
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    Extractions: A William Beckford Reader Edited by Malcolm Jack Beckford's Gothic novel Vathek , an Arabian tale, was originally written in French when the author was twenty-one. Published in English in 1786, it was one of the most successful of the oriental tales then in fashion. William Beckford (1760-1844) inherited a large fortune and, at the age of nineteen, went on a tour of Holland, Germany, Belgium, France and Italy. He was a Member of Parliament and a traveller who spent large sums of money collecting rare books, curiosities and paintings for the embellishment of his Gothic Extravaganza, Fonthill Abbey, where he lived in opulent seclusion until forced by bankruptcy to sell it in 1822. This edition makes available to a new generation of scholars and general readers, the originality of Beckford's ideas, and the excellence of his prose. 1 85196 049 X: £39.95/$59.95

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73. William Beckford Recollections Of An Excursion To The Monasteries Of Alcobaca An
    william beckford Recollections of an Excursion to the Monasteries ofAlcobaca and Batalha With His Original Journal of 1794. william  
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74. Les Baladins De La Tradition - William Beckford - Souvenirs Imaginaires - Willia
    Translate this page Ils parlent de william beckford Souvenirs imaginaires Grâce à destextes disent Ah quelle tristesse ! (Poème de william beckford).  
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76. The History Of The Caliph Vathek, By William Beckford
    For offline reading, the complete set of pages is available for download fromhttp//etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/b/beckford/william/vathek/vathek.zip.  
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    Extractions: This web edition published by eBooks@Adelaide Rendered into HTML on Thursday April 22 2004, by Steve Thomas Derived from the 1887 Cassell and Company edition. For offline reading, the complete set of pages is available for download from http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/b/beckford/william/vathek/vathek.zip The complete work is also available as a single file, at http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/b/beckford/william/vathek/complete.html A MARC21 Catalogue record for this edition can be downloaded from http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/b/beckford/william/vathek/marc.bib eBooks@Adelaide South Australia 5005 H. M. Vathek, ninth Caliph of the race of the Abassides, was the son of Motassem, and the grandson of Haroun Al Raschid. From an early accession to the throne, and the talents he possessed to adorn it, his subjects were induced to expect that his reign would be long and happy. His figure was pleasing and majestic; but when he was angry one of his eyes became so terrible that no person could bear to behold it, and the wretch upon whom it was fixed instantly fell backward, and sometimes expired. For fear, however, of depopulating his dominions and making his palace desolate he but rarely gave way to his anger. Being much addicted to women and the pleasures of the table, he sought by his affability to procure agreeable companions; and he succeeded the better as his generosity was unbounded, and his indulgences unrestrained, for he was by no means scrupulous, nor did he think with the Caliph Omar Ben Abdalaziz that it was necessary to make a hell of this world to enjoy Paradise in the next.

77. Offline Seznam Personálních Autorit - Beckford, William 1759 - 1844
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78. BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS OF EXTRAORDINARY PAINTERS (1780) From
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80. William Beckford
    Translate this page william beckford. Escritor, antiquário e critíco de are inglês, nasceuem 1760. Estudou música com Mozart e arquitectura com Sir.  
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    Extractions: William Beckford Escritor, antiquário e critíco de are inglês, nasceu em 1760. Estudou música com Mozart e arquitectura com Sir. W. Chambers, o maior arquitecto do seu tempo. Veio a Portugal pela primeira vez em 1787 e habitou a Quinta do Ramalhão. Regressa a Portugal em 1793 e instala-se em Monserrate no ano seguinte. Celebrizou-se com a publicação do seu livro Vathek em 1786. Teve grande influênia na obra de Byron, nomeadamente Childe Harold's Pilgrimage "Diário de William Beckford em Portugal e Espanha" in Italy with Sketches of Spain and Portugal Diarística Ramalhão, Colares, Serra, Seteais, Convento da Pena, Penedo dos Ovos, Convento dos Capuchos, Pedra de Alvidrar e Cabo da Roca

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