The Journal of William Beckford in Portugal and Spain, 1787-1788 by Boyd Alexander, Alexander Boyd

The Journal of William Beckford in Portugal and Spain, 1787-1788

Boyd Alexander, Alexander Boyd

250 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

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Known as the "Fool of Fonthill" for his eccentricity, William Beckford was ostracized by polite society after being accused of having an improper relationship with a young boy, and soon after was forced to flee England. In early 1787 he arrived in...

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