The History of the Caliph Vathek

by William Beckford

Overview

Notion Press proudly brings to you timeless classics from ancient texts to popular modern classics. This carefully chosen collection of books is a celebration of literature, our tribute to the pioneers, the legends and the giants of the literary world.Apart from being the voice of indie writers, we also want to introduce every reader to read all kinds of literature.In this series, you will find a wide range of books—from popular classics like the works of Shakespeare and Charlotte Brontë to rare gems by the likes of Edith Wharton and James Fenimore Cooper.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781648993350
Publisher:	Notion Press
Publication date:	05/21/2020
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

William Thomas Beckford (1760 - 1844) was an English novelist, a profligate and consummately knowledgeable art collector and patron of works of decorative art, a critic, travel writer and sometime politician, reputed at one stage in his life to be the richest commoner in England. His parents were William Beckford and Maria Hamilton, daughter of the Hon. George Hamilton. He was Member of Parliament for Wells from 1784 to 1790, for Hindon from 1790 to 1795 and 1806 to 1820.