Vathek

an Arabian tale, 1786

Paperback, 346 pages

English language

Published Oct. 11, 1971 by Scolar Press.

ISBN:
978-0-85417-612-0
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OCLC Number:
393632

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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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