Vathek : an Arabian tale /
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...
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[Auckland, N.Z.] :
Floating Press,
©2009.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
