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William Beckford, Samuel Henley, Richard Garnett
An Arabian tale

CivilizationClassic Literature

An Arabian tale

by William Beckford, Samuel Henley, Richard GarnettNot on Booklabria yet

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First published: 1786
Editions: 333 in 8 languages

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.

Subjects: Civilization
Classic Literature
Description and travel
Inheritance and succession
Gothic
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Set in: Europe
Middle East
Venice
Arab countries
Time: 18th Century
Characters: Samuel Johnson

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333 in 8 languages

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English272 French22 Spanish6 Italian4 All 8 languages

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