William Beckford An English Fidalgo

Name: William Beckford An English Fidalgo
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ISBN: 9780404635206

ISBN-10: 0404635202

ISBN-13: 9780404635206

Edition: N/A

Authors: Malcolm R. Jack

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Beckford, best remembered for the Gothic novel Vathek, has always been a subject of fascination. A man of dazzling virtuosity - as story teller, linguist, musician, orientalist, art connoisseur - and of immense wealth, Beckford seemed destined for the highest reaches of English political life. In fact, he became a social outcast and his contributions were to letters and the revival of Gothic architecture on a grand scale. In this biographical sketch, Malcolm Jack concentrates on the importance of Beckford's Portuguese connection in settling his fate. Beckford came to Portugal when he was still open to new influences and the residence proved central to his imaginative development as an…

Book details

List price: $42.50
Publisher: A M S Press, Incorporated
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 170
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English