Author: Douglass H. Thomson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2001-11-30
Total Pages: 543
ISBN-13: 0313006911
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →With its roots in Romanticism, antiquarianism, and the primacy of the imagination, the Gothic genre originated in the 18th century, flourished in the 19th, and continues to thrive today. This reference is designed to accommodate the critical and bibliographical needs of a broad spectrum of users, from scholars seeking critical assistance to general readers wanting an introduction to the Gothic, its abundant criticism, and the present state of Gothic Studies. The volume includes alphabetically arranged entries on more than 50 Gothic writers from Horace Walpole to Stephen King. Entries for Russian, Japanese, French, and German writers give an international scope to the book, while the focus on English and American literature shows the dynamic nature of Gothicism today. Each of the entries is devoted to a particular author or group of authors whose works exhibit Gothic elements, beginning with a primary bibliography of works by the writer, including modern editions. This section is followed by a critical essay, which examines the author's use of Gothic themes, the author's place in the Gothic tradition, and the critical reception of the author's works. The entries close with selected, annotated bibliographies of scholarly studies. The volume concludes with a timeline and a bibliography of the most important broad scholarly works on the Gothic.
Author: Malcolm Jack
Publisher: Penguin UK
Published: 2007-04-26
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 0141960140
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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. 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.
Author: William Beckford
Publisher:
Published: 2007-08-01
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9781435323025
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Having studied under Sir William Chambers and Alexander Cozens, the author, William Thomas Beckford travelled to Italy in 1782 and promptly wrote a book on the subject: Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents; in a Series of Letters from Various Parts of Europe (1783). Shortly afterwards came his best-known work, the Gothic novel The History of the Caliph Vathek (1786), written originally in French and, as he was accustomed to boast, at a single sitting of three days and two nights. There is reason, however, to believe that this was a flight of imagination. It is an impressive work, full of fantastic and magnificent conceptions, rising occasionally to sublimity. He was an English novelist, art critic, travel writer and politician.
Author: William Beckford
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2013-04-01
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9781484011096
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents
Author: William Thomas Beckford
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2015-04-09
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9781511663380
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Dreams - Waking Thoughts and Incidents" from William Thomas Beckford. Known as William Beckford, was an English novelist (1760-1844).
Author: William Beckford
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Published: 2016-06-21
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781318779703
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Author: William Beckford
Publisher:
Published: 2023-04-13
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →William Thomas Beckford (29 September 1760 - 2 May 1844) was an English novelist, art collector, patron of decorative art, critic, travel writer, plantation owner and for some time politician. He was reputed at one stage to be England's richest commoner. The son of William Beckford and Maria Hamilton, daughter of the Hon. George Hamilton, he served as a Member of Parliament for Wells in 1784-1790 and Hindon in 1790-1795 and 1806-1820. Beckford is remembered for a Gothic novel, Vathek (1786); for building the lost Fonthill Abbey in Wiltshire and Lansdown Tower ("Beckford's Tower") in Bath; and for his art collection.
Author: William Beckford
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2015-07-12
Total Pages: 78
ISBN-13: 9781515036340
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.