An Arabian tale
by William Beckford , Samuel Henley , Richard Garnett , Samuel Henley , Franz Blei , John Beckford , Giaime Giaime Pintor
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First published: 1786
3 languages
ISBN: 9781545325551
Description
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.