Vathek : Nonsuch Classics Paperback / softback
by William Beckford
Paperback / softback
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Vathek, a virtual fantasy autobiography of William Beckford, was the first Oriental Gothic horror novel in English literature.
First published in 1786, it relates the story of the villainous Caliph Vathek, a man devoted to sensual pleasures and obsessed with the acquisition of knowledge and beautiful objects alike, who builds a great tower to 'penetrate the secrets of heaven'.
Set in the exotic surroundings of Arabia, Vathek is a classic tale of lust for riches and power, where magic, trickery and betrayal abound.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:Nonsuch Publishing
- Publication Date:29/07/2005
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- ISBN:9781845880606
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:Nonsuch Publishing
- Publication Date:29/07/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9781845880606