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William beckford s vathek is a touchstone of eighteenthcentury orientalism and of the gothic novel. Vathek is one of the earliest and most influential gothic novels. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content the author in the novel. I williambeckford,theauthorofvathek 1 ii earlycharacteristicsasshowninbiographicaliemoirs,dreams,letters,and alcobacaandbatalha 5 iii orientalinfluence 19 iv germaninfluence 37 v thelastnovels 53 appendix 80 bibliography 93. Download william beckfords the history of the caliph vathek for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Its hero is the caliph vathek who renounces islam in a hedonistic quest for supernatural powers, which leads to his downfall. Samuel henley, who published it anonymously, claiming in the preface. Exposing endtime errors about the rapture and the antichrist. Vathek is an arabian caliph whose reign is marked by turbulence and unrest. Known as william beckford, was an english novelist 17601844. He lived a life of scandal and extravagance, both financial and sexual, and even in the 21st century his name retains the faint air of scandal. It has attracted critical attention on many levels. Beckford s later work, the episodes of vathek, shares vathek s irreverent and decadent style, and an edition that unites the two has long been overdue.
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