The history of the Caliph Vathek

and European travels

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William Beckford: The history of the Caliph Vathek (1891, Ward, Lock and co.)

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.

microform, 549 Seiten

Sprache: English

Am 1891 von Ward, Lock and co. veröffentlicht.

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17429594

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