The History of the Caliph Vathek
by Beckford, William
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Metheun and Co, 1901. Pages clean and bright, light foxing on endpapers, boards and binding tidy.. Little Library. Hard. Very Good. 16mo.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookcase (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 79103
- Title
- The History of the Caliph Vathek
- Author
- Beckford, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Little Library
- Publisher
- Metheun and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1901
- Size
- 16mo
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About the Seller
Bookcase
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Carlisle, Cumbria
About Bookcase
A Georgian four-floor antiquarian bookshop in Carlisle's historic quarter specialising in Cumbria, Scotland, Mountaineering and rare finds. We are a friendly business, which was started by a local family and is run by friendly and experienced team members.
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