WILLIAM BECKFORD (October 1, 1760 - May 2, 1844) was an English novelist and a wealthy patron of works of decorative art. Vathek is his only novel.
This ornate, orientalist work of supernatural horror from Beckford (1759-1840) is a fever dream for the senses. - Publishers Weekly a berserk Orientalist fantasy that's the best-known work of Beckford - Kirkus Reviews