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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...показать большеWilliam 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.показать меньше
Книги автора William Beckford
Vathek The Gothic Novel Collection Рейтинг: 5 из 5 звезд5/5Vathek Рейтинг: 3 из 5 звезд3/5Vathek Рейтинг: 3 из 5 звезд3/5The History of the Caliph Vathek Рейтинг: 3 из 5 звезд3/5Vathek An Arabian Tale Рейтинг: 3 из 5 звезд3/5The History of Caliph Vathek Рейтинг: 3 из 5 звезд3/5Orientalism: A Selection Of Classic Orientalist Paintings And Writings (Golden Deer Classics) Рейтинг: 0 из 5 звезд0 оценокBetween the Gothic and the Plague: Why we can't have nice things Рейтинг: 0 из 5 звезд0 оценокThe History of Caliph Vathek Рейтинг: 3 из 5 звезд3/5Italy; with sketches of Spain and Portugal Рейтинг: 0 из 5 звезд0 оценок
Аудиокниги автора William Beckford
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