Title: William Beckford /
Authors: Gemmett, Robert J.
Date: 1977
Publisher: Twayne Publishers,
Physical description: 189 pages : portrait ; 21 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: P
Contents: Orientalism and the age -- The emergence of an Orientalist -- The apprenticeship for Vathek : The long story -- The light of reason : Extraordinary painters -- The "dubious visionary light" : Dreams, waking thoughts and incidents -- The central tale : Vathek -- Voices from Eblis : The episodes of Vathek -- The light of maturity -- The haunting image.
Notes: Includes index.
Subject headings (LCSH): Beckford, William, 1760-1844--Criticism and interpretation.