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William Beckford
Vathek
An Arabian Tale

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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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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 111 ● ISBN 9781775415596 ● Publisher The Floating Press ● Published 2009 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2415119 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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