21. A Visit To Fonthill ed. Maxwell Steer The Grottoes of Fonthill Beckford's Tower, Bath Follies and FollyTowers William Beckford 17601844 An Eye for the Magnificent An Exhibition http://www.infopt.demon.co.uk/beckfor3.htm

A Visit to Fonthill Rictor Norton The images may take some time to load. In a lifespan of 83 years (September 1760 to May 1844) William Beckford had built up one of the world's largest collections of paintings, books, furniture and objets d'art and had housed it all in a country mansion the size of a cathedral. Beckford was immensely gifted, brilliantly educated and widely learned, a talented writer of fiction and travel books, a not insignificant landscape designer and composer of music (and incidentally a lively singer), a man of absolute integrity and perfect good taste, and, of course, the richest man in England. His wealth, his extravagance, his hatred of cant and mediocrity, and his scandalous reputation made him a legend in his own lifetime. In many ways both the legend and the reality rest upon society's vicious ostracism of him for being a homosexual. In 1784 the news broke that Beckford was having an affair with the young William Courtenay of Powderham. Beckford braved out the storm of abuse in the newspapers, but then fled to the continent. Upon his eventual return to England, Beckford secluded himself behind the eight-mile-long wall surrounding 519 acres of his estate at Fonthill Gifford. The Barrier, as it was called, was probably meant primarily to keep our hunters, for Beckford hated cruelty to animals. He then hired England's foremost architect, James Wyatt, to build a medieval abbey for him to live in. Fonthill Abbey was almost grotesquely vast : the tower of the Great Octagon soared upwards for 300 feet, and was so fantastically perpendicular that it collapsed several times, the final time in 1825 due to improper foundations.

22. The Beckford Project The Beckford Project. This webpage is dedicated to William Beckford (1760-1844),the English novelist, bibliophile, traveller, collector, and builder. http://www.personal.psu.edu/special/C18/beck.htm

23. The Beckford Society William Beckford (17601844) is chiefly remembered as the author of Vathek andbuilder of the greatest of all architectural follies, Fonthill Abbey. http://www.personal.psu.edu/special/C18/becksoc.htm

24. Les Baladins De La Tradition Translate this page William Beckford L'un des plus importants dossiers en langue françaiseactuellement en ligne sur William Beckford (1760-1844). http://www.bldt.net/Om/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=3

25. Les Baladins De La Tradition Translate this page Le sanglier des Gordon ! ! ! Je découvre un autre auteur et un autre livre William Beckford of Fonthill (1760-1844) de Fatma Mahmoud, édité en 1971. http://www.bldt.net/Om/article.php3?id_article=30

26. Historic Properties & Collections - Conservation | The National Trust NT home historic properties collections loans uk and international exhibitionloans 2001 William Beckford 17601844 at the center of enlightenment. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/historicproperties/index.cfm?page_id=99

27. Historic Properties & Collections - Conservation | The National Trust Item lent Peace, Joan Syrett (sampler) go to printer friendly version,William Beckford 17601844 At the center of Enlightenment. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/historicproperties/index.cfm?page_id=64

28. BECKFORD-GGIII.html CARNERO, Guillermo. William Beckford (17601844) o el erotismo de fina stampa. 0297. Beckford, William (1760-1844) In The Handbook to Gothic Literature, Ed. http://www.pagedepot.com/thesicklytaper/BECKFORD-GGIII.HTM

William Beckford Internet Resources: The Beckford Project ALAMOUDI , Carmen. "Un Sourire dechire: L'Ironie dans le Vathek de Beckford." Eighteenth-Century Fiction 8:3 (1996): 401-[data [A lacerating smile: Irony in Beckford's Vathek ALEXANDER , Boyd. "William Beckford: Man of Taste." 0281 . "The Decay of Beckford's Genius" In William Beckford of Fonthill, 1760-1844: Bicentenary Essays. . "William Beckford of Fonthill." 0283 England's Wealthiest Son: A Study of William Beckford. ARMOUR , Richard W. "The Caliph of Fonthill." 0286 BABB , James T. "William Beckford of Fonthill." 0203 BARIDON . "VathekMegalomaniac Caliph or Pundit of the Avant Garde?" In BELL , C. F. "William Beckford." 0288 BELLOC , Hilaire. "On Vathek " In A Conversation with an Angel and Other Essays. BENRAHHAL-SERGHINI , El-Habib. "The Road to Istakhar: A Critical Study of the Text and Context of William Beckford's ' Vathek ' and the ' Episodes,' 1760-1844." Dissertation Abstracts International 55:9 (1995): 2839A (Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen). Focuses on the "ideology of power" in

29. Antiquarian Books Catalogue 69, JONSON, B. / A. BEARDSLEY, ILLUS. 70, Beckford, William (17601844)Beckford, W. 71, CHAPMAN, G. 72, 357pp. http://www.kitazawa.co.jp/ANTIQU/386/I02E.htm

‚Q. Authors A to Z [ALCOTT, LOUISA MAY (1832-1888)] ALCOTT, L.M.: [BEARDSLEY, AUBREY (1872-1898)] BEARDSLEY, A.: JONSON, B. / A. BEARDSLEY, ILLUS.: [BECKFORD, WILLIAM (1760-1844)] BECKFORD, W.: ... [YEATS, WILLIAM BUTLER (1865-1939)] OSHIMA, S.: (c)Kitazawa Bookstore 1998-2002

30. Antiquarian Books Catalogue (?, 1962) ?t ? NF02104 \35,000. Beckford, William (1760-1844) 69 Beckford, W. Vathek An Arabian Tale. http://www.kitazawa.co.jp/ANTIQU/392/C02001E.htm

index 2. Author Monographs ŸŸ ALGREN, NELSON (1909-1981) 65 DONOGUE, H.E.F.: FIRST EDITION. Cloth with dust wrapper. ŸŸ ARBUTHNOT, JOHN (1667-1735) 66 BEATTIE, L.M.: John Arbuthnot: Mathematician and Satirist. 432pp., 3 plates. (Harvard UP, 1935) Original red cloth, top edge gilt. SCARCE. ŸŸ AUSTEN, JANE (1775-1817) 67 KEYNES, G.: Jane Austen: A Bibliography. With Four Illustrations from Original Engravings. xxv,289pp. (London: Nonesuch Press, 1929) LIMITED TO 875 COPIES. Original boards, with dust wrapper, good. 68 ŠC˜V’rrŽ¡: ŸŸ BECKFORD, WILLIAM (1760-1844) 69 BECKFORD, W.: Vathek: An Arabian Tale. Edited by Richard Garnett. With Notes by S. Henley, and Etchings by Herbert Nye. xxx,253pp., 8 illus. red cloth, top edge gilt, preserved in slipcase. 70 SITWELL, S.: Beckford and Beckfordism. An Essay. 39pp. (Duckworth, 1930) FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 265 COPIES, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Cloth with frayed dust wrapper.

31. Vathek And Other Stories: A William Beckford Reader Published By Pickering & Cha William Beckford (17601844) inherited a large fortune and, at the age of nineteen,went on a tour of Holland, Germany, Belgium, France and Italy. http://www.pickeringchatto.com/vathek.htm

Publication details Contents Editor Vathek and Other Stories: 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. Publication details 1 85196 049 X: £39.95/$59.95 304pp: 216x138mm: Hb: 1994 Contents The texts in this edition include Vathek The Vision Azemia The Journal of 1787 , selections from the Biographical Memoirs , together with travel writings and satire. Only two of the works represented here are to be found in any available modern edition.

32. Hennepin County Library - Online Catalog Beckey, Fred W., 1921, 2. Beckford, Devon Malik, 1. Beckford, John, 1760-1844,0. See Beckford, William, 1760-1844. 1. Beckford, Robert, 1. Previous 10 Next10. http://www.hclib.org/pub/ipac/link2ipac.cfm?term=Beckett Samuel&index=AA

33. William Beckford William Beckford (17601844). Elegiac Sonnet to a Mopstick. Straightremnant of the spiry birchen bough, That over the streamlet wont http://www.sonnets.org/beckford.htm

William Beckford (1760-1844) Elegiac Sonnet to a Mopstick Straight remnant of the spiry birchen bough, That over the streamlet wont perchance to quake Thy many twinkling leaves and, bending low, Beheld thy white rind dancing on the lake How doth thy present state, poor stick! awake My pathosfor, alas! even stripped as thou May be my beating breast, if ever forsake Philisto this poor heart; and break his vow. So musing on, I fare with many a sigh And meditating then on times long past, To thee, lorn pole! I look with tearful eye, As all beside the floor-soiled pail thou art cast; And my sad thoughts, while I behold thee twirled, Turn on the twistings of this troublous world.

34. Gilbert Collection home director's choice Beckford cabinet. One of a pair of magnificentcabinets made for William Beckford (17601844). Special loan http://www.gilbert-collection.org.uk/directorschoice/

home director's choice: Beckford cabinet One of a pair of magnificent cabinets made for William Beckford (1760-1844) Special loan: the loan of this exhibit has been made possible with the generous assisitance of Mrs Edmund J Safra. William Beckford, the creator of the Gothick Fonthill Abbey and a most discriminating connoisseur, had this gorgeous cabinet made in Paris around 1825. It is richly encrusted with hardstones and luxuriously mounted in gilt bronze and incorporates panels of hardstones made at the celebrated Gobelins workshops in Paris in the late 17th Century. The cabinet embodies the opulent French style - colourful and intensely decorative - that was made fashionable by patrons such as the Prince Regent. The loan of the Beckford cabinet gives visitors to the Gilbert Collection a rare opportunity to see one of the most sumptious pieces ever commissioned by a British patron in Paris and to compare it with the opulent clock cabinet, also decorated with hardstone panels, commissioned by Beckford's son-in-law, the Duke of Hamilton, and with other material ordered by Beckford now in the Gilbert Collection. previous choice home director's choice the collection what's on visiting us learning ... quick finder design - www.adaptivetechnologies.com

35. Catalogue Of The Papers Of Boyd Alexander (1913-80), Relating To misc. e. 1236; Portuguese c. 1). Personal names (NCA Rules). Alexander Boyd 19131980 writer Beckford William 1760-1844 author, MP, art collector. http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/scwmss/wmss/online/modern/alexander-beckford/ale

Catalogue of the papers of Boyd Alexander (1913-80), relating to William Beckford (1760-1844) Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts Bodleian Library Broad Street Oxford United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1865 277152 Fax: +44 (0) 1865 277187 E-mail: western.manuscripts@bodley.ox.ac.uk http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/scwmss/ Conversion to EAD supported by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Papers of Boyd Alexander (1913-80), relating to William Beckford (1760-1844) Abstract: Papers of Boyd Alexander (1913-1980), publisher of works on William Beckford (1760-1844), author, MP and art collector. Shelfmarks: MSS. Eng. lett. c. 687-95; Eng. misc. c. 888-93, d. 1288-98, e. 1446-58, f. 857-8; Facs. d. 291; Film 1766; Photogr. c. 5, d. 2; Top. gen. a. 23, fols. 1-2 Extent: 46 shelfmarks Scope and Content The papers comprise working notes, mainly relating to Alexander's published works on Beckford; drafts of Alexander's unpublished works on Beckford, with related notes; and correspondence, press cuttings, prints, photocopies, articles, lectures, and printed items. Acquisition Bequeathed by Alexander, together with: a number of printed books from Beckford's library ; a copy of Marcel May

36. Associates And Influences Of Clark Ashton Smith Baudelaire, Charles (18211867) Charles Pierre Baudelaire Biography; Beckford,William (1760-1844)William Beckford The Fool of FonthillWilliam Beckford's http://www.eldritchdark.com/misc/associates.html

Search: W ritings A rt ... Miscellaneous Associates and Influences of Clark Ashton Smith Known Influences Baudelaire, Charles (1821-1867) [ Charles Pierre Baudelaire Biography Beckford, William (1760-1844)[ William Beckford: The Fool of Fonthill William Beckford's Fonthill Beddoes, Thomas Lovell (1803-1818) [ SELECTED POETRY OF THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES Bierce, Ambrose (1842-1914?) [ Ambrose Bierce Blavatsky, H. P. (1831-1891)The Secret Doctrine [ Theosophy Library Online Browne, Thomas (1605-1682) [ Sir Thomas Browne page Chambers, Robert W. (1865-1933)[ Robert W. Chambers and the King in Yellow Dunsany, Lord (1878-1957) [ Lord Dunsany Flaubert, Gustave (1821-1880) [ GUSTAVE FLAUBERT Gautier, Theophile (1811-1872) [ Hearn, Lafcadio (1850-1904) [ Lafcadio Hearn Biography Hopkins, Gerard Manley (1844-1889) [ Electronic resources related to G.M. Hopkins Huysmans, de Joris-Karl (1848-1866) [ Keats, John (1795-1821) [ Selected Poetry of John Keats Khayyam, Omar (Abu al-Fath Omar ben Ibrahim al-Khayyam)(1050-1122) [ The Rubayyat of Omar Khayyam Lindsay, Vachel (1879–1931) [ Vachel Lindsay Lovecraft, H.P (1890-1937) [

37. Ionica.org.uk : William Beckford : Introduction William Beckford (17601844) is best known as an eccentric writer,collector, and architect, but his interests also embraced music. http://newfred.com/ionica/beckford-001.htm

Home Site Info.. Introduction 'After Reading Ajax' ... Performance Details William Beckford (1760-1844) is best known as an eccentric writer, collector, and architect, but his interests also embraced music. His compositions, currently housed in the Bodleian Library, have now been edited by Maxwell Steer, with assistance from me. To view full details of the edition, click here . For more information on Beckford, and for further links, visit the Beckfordiana site Email me at neaw@ionica.org.uk

38. Beckford, William Beckford, William. 17601844, English author. A wealthy dilettante, Beckfordhad a great desire to ascend to the nobility. Unfortunately http://www.slider.com/enc/6000/Beckford_William.htm

Vendercom Hosting Solutions Home Encyclopeadia B Bat - Bea ... Rope Ladders Trellian WebPage Slider Search: The Web Encyclopaedia Shopping Index Help Encyclopaedia Beckford, William 1760-1844, English author. A wealthy dilettante, Beckford had a great desire to ascend to the nobility. Unfortunately his erratic and strange behavior often worked against his ambitions. About 1796 he built in Wiltshire an extravagant Gothic castle, Fonthill Abbey, where he lived in mysterious seclusion and earned himself the reputation of an eccentric. Although not deeply interested in politics, he served in the House of Commons from 1784 to 1794 and from 1806 to 1820. Beckford is chiefly remembered today for the Gothic romance Vathek, a bizarre tale about the adventures of the shockingly cruel Caliph Vathek. The book was written in French but was first published (1786) in English translation. He was also the author of several books of travel and two burlesques on the sentimental novels of his day, The Elegant Enthusiast (1796) and Azemia See biography by P. Summers (1966).

39. Leisure - Entertainment 6th February 14th April 2002 William Beckford 1760-1844 An Eye for the MagnificentDulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road, Dulwich Village SE21 7AD Tel (020 http://www.dulwichontheweb.com/leente.htm

COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOOD+DRINK HEALTH ... Message Board Si te design by FWD Dot Communities Entertainment For details of lectures, workshops and other events at the Dulwich Picture Gallery or Horniman Museum and Gardens click here to view our diary of events in and around Dulwich. Childrens' activities can be found on our Kids' Activities and What's On For Kids pages. Exhibition details are listed below. Click on the items below to jump to the appropriate listings: Art Galleries Museums ART EXHIBITIONS Click on the links below for details of the following exhibitions at the Horniman Museum and Dulwich Picture Gallery: Until 3rd March 2002: Faisal Abdu' Allah - Innocence Protects You 6th February - 14th April 2002: William Beckford 1760-1844: An Eye for the Magnificent From 15th March 2002: Hew Locke 27th March - 21st July 2002: Alison Watt ... 18th December 2002 - 2nd March 2003: Arthur Rackham Until 3rd March 2002 Faisal Abdu' Allah - Innocence Protects You The Horniman Museum and Gardens 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3PQ

40. Lchatel and the Art of Chiaroscuro in William Beckford (1760-1844) Interfaces, ed http://www.mshs.univ-poitiers.fr/saes/crau/C/chatel.html

Publications * " Kaleidoscopic Senses: Landscape Writing and the Art of Chiaroscuro in William Beckford (1760-1844)" * "Back where it belongs or Vatheks French Womb", The Beckford Journal, ed. Jon Millington, 2 (1996) 16-26. * "Enlightening 'the powers of darkness': Beckford's avant-gardiste nature laboratory" Transacdons of the Eighth International Congress of the Enfightenment, ed. The Voltaire Foundation, (Oxford: 1997). * "Grottes et grotesques dans l'écriture de William Beckford (1760-1844): Genius of the Placee ou Genius of the Face? Quelques remarques sur l'art du portrait dans ses rapports avec l'art du paysage" Sillages- Le Portrait, ed. Pierre Arnaud (Paris: Presses de l'Université Paris-Sorbonne, 1999) 61-86. * "Grottoes and grotesques: the art of portraiture in Beckford's writing", The Beckford Journal 4 (1998). * Il 'A Mad Hornet' : Beckford's Riposte to Hazlitt - An Edition of Beckford's Annotations of Table Talk (1822)" European Romantic Review 10 (Fall 1999) 452-79 [co-auteur : Damian Walford-Davies

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