Volume I

CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

CHAPTER I.
Derivation of the Beckford Family – The Elder Beckford 1

CHAPTER II.
Political Career of the Elder Beckford – Decease and Character 35

CHAPTER III.
William Beckford the Younger – His Birth and Education 71

CHAPTER IV.
Studies at Geneva – Society there – Saussure – Bossuet – Huber –
The Chartreuse – Voltaire – Country Tour – Visit to the Continent –
Holland 128

CHAPTER V.
Munich – Mittenwald – Rhenish Rafts – Youthful Imaginings 166

CHAPTER VI.
Arrival in England – Cessation of Pupillage – Rejoicing on Coming of Age –
Second Tour Abroad – Love of Rural Scenes – Venice again – Padua –
The Campagna – Naples – Al Raoui – Poetical Essays 201

CHAPTER VII.
History of Caliph Vathek – Author's Remarks regarding its Different Editions –
Machinery of – Notices regarding – Marriage – Residence at the Chateau
de la Tour – Death of Lady Margaret – Fonthill 242

CHAPTER VIII.
Visit to Portugal and Spain – Mistakes regarding the Residence there – Byron's
Childe Harold – Narrations of Travellers – Falmouth and its Vicinity – The
Portuguese Character – The Marialvas – Reflections – Honours
to St. Anthony 277

CHAPTER IX.
Portuguese Entertainments – Low Calibre of Mind – Padre Duarte – The Penalva Family – Odorous Gardens – Villa Ramalhaô – Senhora da Penha, Prior of Aviz – Mafra – Heretic English Woman – Her Conversion – Her Funeral – The Grand Inquisitor – A Snug Dinner – The Rock of Lisbon – Penha Verda – The Queen – St. Vincent the Martyr 313


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[Note on this edition: This online edition (of which chapters will appear as they are scanned and proofed on an irregular basis) is © Dick Claésson. Many thanks for invaluable proofing of the text to Stephanie Mikes. Please report any errors and suggestions to Dick Claésson.]