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William Beckford

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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Author

William Beckford

Pages

173

Publisher

The Floating Press

Published Date

2009-06-01

ISBN

1775415597 9781775415596

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