Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 134 Beckford, William 1760 1844 Marlow, Harriet, Lady Jenks, Jacquetta Agneta Mariana Beckford, John Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Transcribed from the 1891 Ward, Lock and Co. edition by David Price "Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents" by William Beckford is a collection of letters and reflections written during the late 18th century. Through these letters, the author documents his travels across various parts of Europe, sharing his whimsical musings, vivid dreams, and observations of the landscapes and cultures he encounters along the way. The introspective nature of the writing reveals Beckford's profound imagination and nostalgia, as well as his struggles with the contrast between reality and his dreamy ideals. The opening of the book introduces us to Beckford's character as a deeply imaginative traveler, who often finds himself lost in reveries and longing for the familiar comforts of home. He begins his journey on June 19, 1780, reminiscing about his idyllic past while taking in the misty landscapes of Kent. Through a series of lively and humorous descriptions, he conveys his feelings of melancholy as he transitions from the serene beauty of England to the alien atmosphere of Flanders, further contemplating the quieter moments in places like Antwerp. As he navigates through bustling towns and historical landmarks, his reflections reveal not just observations of the surrounding world, but also the inner workings of a mind caught between reality and fantasy, often intertwining vivid descriptions of dreams with the observations of his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Beckford, William, 1760-1844 PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 510149 510063 2024-10-03T12:45:59.283616 2023-10-04T03:39:46.193182 text/html text/html 507843 2015-05-06T17:24:40 text/html 2801199 2015-05-06T17:33:07 text/html application/zip 2908021 2024-10-03T12:46:09.631576 application/epub+zip 2910857 2024-10-03T12:46:03.392580 application/epub+zip 277270 2024-10-03T12:46:01.797647 application/epub+zip 3172352 2024-10-03T12:46:14.681520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3134903 2024-10-03T12:46:08.321527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497378 2022-09-04T05:16:09.273285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491222 491174 2024-10-03T12:45:58.552576 2023-10-04T03:39:45.500188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 491404 2015-05-06T17:18:31 text/plain; charset=utf-8 193221 2015-05-06T17:33:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19532 2024-10-03T12:46:14.815491 application/rdf+xml 18924 2024-10-03T12:46:02.355553 image/jpeg 4288 2024-10-03T12:46:02.076553 image/jpeg 2904907 2024-10-03T12:45:59.386578 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia