William Beckford of Fonthill, 1760-1844; bicentenary essays. - Mahmoud, Fatma Moussa; Cairo studies in English. Supplement ([Cairo], 1960)
The caliph and the swinish multitude, by A. Parreaux.--The decay of Beckford's genius, by B. Alexander.--Beckford's early travels and his "Dream of delusion," by G. Bullough.--Beckford, Portugal and childish error, by M. Wahba.--Beckford, Vathek and the Oriental tale, by F. M. Mahmoud.--Pseudo-orientalism in transition: the age of Vathek, by M. Manzalaoui.--Catalogue of William Beckford bicentenary exhibition at Yale: a review.--Note on contributors.
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Keywords: Beckford, William, -- 1760-1844.; Beckford, William, -- 1760-1844 -- Homes and haunts -- England -- Wiltshire; Authors, English -- Homes and haunts -- England -- Wiltshire; Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography; Wiltshire (England) -- Intellectual life; Wiltshire (England) -- Biography