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Vathek; An Arabian Tale William Beckford - Vathek; An Arabian Tale is a Gothic novel written by William Beckford, and first published in 1786. It tells the story of Caliph Vathek, the ninth caliph of...

William Beckford's 'VATHEK: Die Geschichte des Kalifen Vathek' ist ein Werk, das die Leser in die exotische Welt des Orients entführt. Das Buch spielt im alten Persien und erzählt die Geschichte des kalifen...

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The novel chronicles the fall from power of the Caliph Vathek (a fictionalized version of the historical Al-Wathiq), who renounces Islam and engages with his mother, Carathis, in a series of licentious...

In "Vathek; An Arabian Tale," William Beckford crafts a rich tapestry of gothic romance and decadent fantasy, exploring themes of ambition, desire, and moral transgression within an exotic and evocative...

Il capolavoro del gotico orientale in edizione bilingue Il califfo Vathek è un sovrano ricco e potente, ma anche ambizioso e assetato di conoscenza. Appassionato di scienze occulte, costruisce una torre...

Beckford's Gothic novel Vathek, an Arabian tale, was originally written in French when the author was twenty-one. Published in English in 1786, it was one of the most successful of the oriental tales...

The Gothic novel, which flourished from about 1765 until 1825, revels in the horrible and the supernatural, in suspense and exotic settings.This volume, with its erudite introduction by Mario Praz, presents...

OPU proudly presents the Orientalism compilation which regroups major orientalist works (both paintings and writings). Orientalism is a term used by scholars in art history, literary, geography, and...

OPU proudly presents the Orientalism compilation which regroups major orientalist works (both paintings and writings). Orientalism is a term used by scholars in art history, literary, geography, and...

Golden Deer Classicss proudly presents the Orientalism compilation which regroups major orientalist works. Orientalism is a term used by scholars in art history and literary studies for the depiction...

The Castle of Otranto - Horace Walpole The History of Caliph Vathek - William Beckford The Mysteries of Udolpho - Ann Radcliffe Caleb Williams - William Godwin Wieland: or, The Transformation - Charles...

The Castle of Otranto - Horace Walpole The History of Caliph Vathek - William Beckford The Mysteries of Udolpho - Ann Radcliffe Caleb Williams - William Godwin Wieland: or, The Transformation - Charles...

The Castle of Otranto - Horace Walpole The History of Caliph Vathek - William Beckford The Mysteries of Udolpho - Ann Radcliffe Caleb Williams - William Godwin Wieland: or, The Transformation - Charles...

On sait que Vathek a d’abord été écrit en français. Traduit en anglais et publié en 1786 sans l’assentiment de l’auteur, l’ouvrage fut alors traduit en français et publié encore à l’insu de Beckford....

Postface de Stéphane MallarméVathek, neuvième calife des Abassides vit aux confins de l'Orient, à Samarah. Esthète et curieux, il entreprend la construction d'une tour pour y lire le ciel. Mais sa cruauté...

Un jeune homme à l'âme de prince et rejeté par sa famille veut démontrer sa bravoure.Aladdin est le fils de Kérim et de Nézar, le roi de l'Yemen. Il est rejeté par son père et sa belle mère. Mais Aladdin...

Der englische Schriftsteller William Beckford schuf im Jahre 1786 mit seiner Erzählung "Vathek" eines der bekanntesten Werke der Schauerromantik, welches später literarische Größen wie Mary Shelley und...

Ambientato a Samarah nel IX secolo, "Vathek" ha per protagonista l’omonimo personaggio, califfo abbaside che si interessa dell’occulto. Dopo aver conosciuto uno straniero dall’aria misteriosa, Vathek...

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William Beckford's 'Vathek; An Arabian Tale' is a rich tapestry woven from the threads of Gothic horror, Oriental fantasy, and social critique. Published in 1786, this novel recounts the tale of the opulent...

William Beckford's 'Vathek' is a classic Gothic novel that intricately weaves together themes of power, temptation, and the supernatural. Set in the orientalized world of the Abbasid Caliphate, the story...

William Beckford's "Vathek" is a lavishly crafted novel that intertwines elements of Gothic fiction and Orientalism, offering readers a fantastical journey into the mind of its eponymous protagonist,...

William Beckford's "The History of Caliph Vathek" is a rich tapestry of gothic horror interwoven with elements of fantasy and orientalism, published in 1786. The narrative follows the ambitious yet tragic...

"The History of Caliph Vathek" is a richly woven narrative that emerges from the vibrant tapestry of Gothic literature, blending elements of Orientalism with the sublime. This 1786 work features the extravagant...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Vathek (A Gothic Novel: the Original Translation by Reverend Samuel Henley)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. This Beckford's...

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