Fantasy

Vathek

by William BeckfordBook 1 of Vathek
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Description

Perverse and grotesque comedy alternates with scenes of 'oriental' magnificence and evocative beauty in the story of the ruthless Caliph Vathek's journey to superb damnation among the subterranean treasures of Eblis.

What it’s like

ThemeTheologicalCosmic HorrorCosmic DreadSatiricalSlumbering AncientPower & Corruption
ViolenceGraphic
HorrorTerrifying

Details

First published
1786
Pages
180
Reading time
About 4 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Insel Verlag
ISBN
9783458328728
Series
Vathek, Book 1

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