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Vathek - (Mint Editions (Horrific, Paranormal, Supernatural and Gothic Tales)) by William Beckford (Paperback)

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  • Vathek (1786) is a novel by William Beckford.
  • Author(s): William Beckford
  • 90 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Horror
  • Series Name: Mint Editions (Horrific, Paranormal, Supernatural and Gothic Tales)

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Vathek (1786) is a novel by William Beckford. Inspired by his travels, Beckford wrote Vathek in French before supervising its translation into English by Reverend Samuel Henley. Recognized as an instrumental work in the popularization of Orientalist fiction, Vathek is an early Gothic novel that influenced such writers as Edgar Allan Poe, Lord Byron, Robert Southey, and H. P. Lovecraft. Born into a royal family, Vathek is appointed the ninth caliph of the Abassides as a boy. Spoiled and enabled at every turn, he grows to be an insufferably vain and vindictive ruler, unschooled in diplomacy and always quick to anger. When a deformed stranger arrives at his palace claiming to be a merchant from India, Vathek purchases a set of inscribed sabers. At dinner that night, the merchant insults the caliph with his silence and is sentenced to prison. The next morning, the merchant escapes, killing every guard in his path. As Vathek examines the glowing blades, he sees that the messages inscribed on them have changed-he has been cursed, and the only way to reverse his fate is to find the man he mistreated. Determined to remain his own master, he sets out for the mountain to clear his head, beginning a journey from which few return. Immersed in Islamic mythology, Vathek is a cautionary tale of power, faith, and desire that earned its author a reputation as a leading young artist with a gift for fantasy. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of William Beckford's Vathek is a classic of British literature reimagined for modern readers.



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As a young boy, Vathek was thrust into power as the ninth caliph of the Abassides. Much was expected of him, but little was done to train him in the ways of decency and diplomacy. Competitive and quick to anger, Vathek imprisons anyone perceived to slight him. One day, this behavior proves his downfall. Vathek is a novel by William Beckford.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .22 Inches (D)
Weight: .24 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Mint Editions (Horrific, Paranormal, Supernatural and Gothic Tales)
Sub-Genre: Horror
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 90
Publisher: Mint Editions
Format: Paperback
Author: William Beckford
Language: English
Street Date: May 21, 2021
TCIN: 1002560325
UPC: 9781513282787
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-3097
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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