Vathek /

William Beckford was a youthful millionaire who first published 'Vathek' in late 18th century France. He was exiled from England for his outrageous behaviour whilst at the same time being considered by Byron and Lovecraft as a great Gothic writer.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beckford, William, 1760-1844 (Author)
Other Authors: Keymer, Thomas, 1962- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Edition:[New] edition. /
Series:Oxford world's classics.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:William Beckford was a youthful millionaire who first published 'Vathek' in late 18th century France. He was exiled from England for his outrageous behaviour whilst at the same time being considered by Byron and Lovecraft as a great Gothic writer.
Item Description:Translated from the French.
This edition of this translation previously issued in print: 2013.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xli, 141 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780191923340 (ebook) :
DOI:10.1093/owc/9780199576951.001.0001