The History of Caliph Vathek - William Beckford

By William Beckford

Release Date: 1844-01-01

Genre: Fiction for Young Adults

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Vathek (alternatively titled Vathek, an Arabian Tale or The History of the Caliph Vathek) is a Gothic novel. Vathek capitalised on the 18th (and early 19th) century obsession with all things Oriental (see Orientalism), which was inspired by Antoine Galland's translation of The Arabian Nights.
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The History of Caliph Vathek - William Beckford

By William Beckford

Release Date: 1844-01-01

Genre: Fiction for Young Adults

4 (8 ratings)
Vathek (alternatively titled Vathek, an Arabian Tale or The History of the Caliph Vathek) is a Gothic novel. Vathek capitalised on the 18th (and early 19th) century obsession with all things Oriental (see Orientalism), which was inspired by Antoine Galland's translation of The Arabian Nights.
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