The History of the Caliph Vathek
by BECKFORD, William
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Synopsis
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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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38128
- Title
- The History of the Caliph Vathek
- Author
- BECKFORD, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- London. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington. 1881
- Keywords
- ENGLISH LITERATURE GOTHIC NOVEL ORIENTAL STYLE VATHEK BECKFORD
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