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Vathek

by William Beckford
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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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Publisher: Duke Classics

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  • ISBN: 9781620110911
  • Release date: February 20, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9781620110911
  • File size: 226 KB
  • Release date: February 20, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9781620110911
  • File size: 224 KB
  • Release date: February 20, 2012
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Classic Literature Fiction

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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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Classic Literature Fiction