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Beckford, William 1760-1844

Overview
Works: 662 works in 1,497 publications in 23 languages and 22,423 library holdings
Genres: Fantasy fiction  Gothic fiction  Feminist fiction 
Roles: Translator, spi, Editor, Collector, Bibliographic antecedent, Creator
Classifications: pr4091, 843.5
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Most widely held works by William Beckford
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374 editions published between and 2009 in 14 languages and held by 2,006 libraries worldwide
Perverse and grotesque comedy alternates with scenes of 'oriental' magnificence and evocative beauty in the story of the ruthless Caliph Vathek's journey to superb damnation among the subterranean treasures of Eblis.
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45 editions published between and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 478 libraries worldwide
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18 editions published between and 1994 in English and held by 465 libraries worldwide
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7 editions published in in English and held by 409 libraries worldwide
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25 editions published between and 2005 in English and French and held by 376 libraries worldwide
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23 editions published between and 2006 in English and French and held by 355 libraries worldwide
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12 editions published between and 1992 in English and held by 304 libraries worldwide
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27 editions published between and 1963 in English and held by 270 libraries worldwide
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4 editions published in in English and held by 267 libraries worldwide
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36 editions published between and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 255 libraries worldwide
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9 editions published between and 1972 in English and held by 253 libraries worldwide
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8 editions published between and 2005 in English and held by 189 libraries worldwide
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6 editions published between and 1995 in English and held by 146 libraries worldwide
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6 editions published between and 2008 in English and held by 106 libraries worldwide
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8 editions published in in English and held by 104 libraries worldwide
"This collection of over 350 unpublished letters, written by William Beckford to his bookseller George Clarke over the years 1830 to 1834, gives a vivid picture of the exigent connoisseur in the act of gathering the books and manuscripts that ultimately became part of the library of the Duke of Hamilton, sold in 1882. They also shed light on the negotiations with the London publisher Richard Bentley for the publication of Italy, with Sketches of Spain and Portugal and trace the anxiety Beckford experienced in his fruitless efforts to sell the Episodes of Vathek. As the correspondence progresses, the letters become more colourful and wide-ranging, supplementing their great bibliophilic interest with glimpses of personalities and issues of the day. The editor's explanatory notes are pertinent and comprehensive, illuminating both Beckford's enthusiasms and his distinctive ebullience of expression."--BOOK JACKET.
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3 editions published in in English and held by 94 libraries worldwide
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10 editions published between and 2005 in English and French and held by 78 libraries worldwide
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6 editions published between and 1979 in English and held by 76 libraries worldwide
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11 editions published between and 1901 in English and Portuguese and held by 73 libraries worldwide
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17 editions published between and 2006 in English and held by 69 libraries worldwide
 
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Audience level: 0.77 (from 0.72 for Vathek and ... to 0.91 for The consum ...)
Vathek
Alternative Names
Beckford, John, 1760-1844
Beckford of Fonthill, William 1760-1844
Beckford of Fonthill, William Thomas 1760-1844
Beckford, William
Beckford, William 1760-1844
Beckford, William T. 1760-1844 BLC
Beckford, William Thomas
Beckford, William Thomas, 1760-1844
Bekford, Uil'âm.
Bekford, Uilʹi︠a︡m, 1760-1844
Bėkford, Villʹjam 1760-1844
Fonthill, William Beckford of 1760-1844
Jenks, J. A. M., 1760-1844
Jenks, J. A. M. (Jacquetta Agneta Mariana)
Jenks, Jacquetta Agneta Maria
Jenks, Jacquetta Agneta Mariana
Jenks, Jacquetta Agneta Mariana, 1760-1844
Marlow Harriet
Marlow, Harriet, 1760-1844
Marlow, Harriet, Lady
Marlow, Harriet, Lady, 1760-1844
Pseud. Jenks, J. A. M. 1760-1844
Pseud. Jenks, Jacquetta Agneta Mariana 1760-1844
Pseud. Marlow, Harriet 1760-1844
Viator, 1760-1844
William Beckford 1760-1844
William Beckford the Younger 1760-1844
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