Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 372 Beckford, William 1760 1844 Marlow, Harriet, Lady Jenks, Jacquetta Agneta Mariana Beckford, John Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents 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.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Beckford, William, 1760-1844 PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 510269 2025-10-03T10:41:26.250821 text/html 507843 2015-05-06T17:24:40 text/html 2908004 2025-10-03T10:41:35.473802 application/epub+zip 2910772 2025-10-03T10:41:29.890835 application/epub+zip 277233 2025-10-03T10:41:28.463862 application/epub+zip 3172360 2025-10-03T10:41:39.994791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3134903 2025-10-03T10:41:34.308816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497378 2022-09-04T05:16:09.273285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491222 2025-10-03T10:41:25.646855 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 491404 2015-05-06T17:18:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18766 2025-10-03T10:41:40.131761 application/rdf+xml 18924 2025-10-03T10:41:28.974849 image/jpeg 4288 2025-10-03T10:41:28.721827 image/jpeg 193221 2015-05-06T17:33:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 2801199 2015-05-06T17:33:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 2904938 2025-10-03T10:41:26.351861 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia