An Arabian tale
byWilliam Beckford, Samuel Henley, Richard Garnett , Samuel Henley, Franz Blei, John Beckford, Giaime Giaime Pintor
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Vathek is one of the earliest and most influential Gothic novels. Its hero is the Caliph Vathek who renounces Islam in a hedonistic quest for supernatural powers, which leads to his downfall. Beckford's genius was in marrying Orientalism with the Gothic, both sources of fascination and delight to reading audiences of the time.
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Book Details
First Published
1786
Pages
110 pages
Rating
3.5 / 5
Ratings
2
Editions
333
Publisher
Printed for W. Clarke ..., sold also by Taylor and Hessey ...
Language
JPN, GER, ITA
Status
Published
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