The Vision by William Beckford, Fiction, Visionary & Metaphysical, Classics, Horror

The book explores the life of an extraordinary individual, renowned for his early intellectual achievements and vast wealth. By age three, he was fluent in French, and by seven, he mastered Latin and Greek. His travels across the Continent, during which he composed "The Vision," led to a reputation so grand that he was mistaken for the Holy Roman emperor. Ultimately, he became a celebrated and eccentric aesthete, leaving a lasting legacy with his Oriental romance, VATHEK, and a profound appreciation for beauty and rarity.