Les sources des contes orientaux de William Beckford (Vathek et la « Suite des contes arabes ») : bilan de recherches sur les écrits et l’esthétique de Beckford
William Beckford (1760-1844) is essentially known for the singularity of his Vathek (1787-7) often presented in connection with the Gothic rage or the vogue for the oriental tale. However, Vathek was just one element in a larger « orientalist » ensemble. Unfortunately, the originality of Beckford’s...
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Institut du Monde Anglophone
2005-05-01
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| Series: | Etudes Epistémè |
| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/episteme/2865 |