Vathek : an Arabian tale
Beckford, William, 1760-1844
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'In this classic and timeless novel, we encounter the rise and fall of the once might Vathek. The story chronicles the fall from power of the Calip Bathek, who engages with his mother, Carathis, in a series of licentious and deplorable activities designed to gain him supernatural powers. Perverse and grotesque comedy alternates with scenes of magnificence and beauty in the story of the ruthless caliph Vathek's journey to damnation. In his attempts to reach the unreachable, Vathek, instead of attaining mighty powers, descends into a hell ruled by the demon Eblis. Unable to escape from the deeps of the earth, Vathek is doomed to wander, endlessly, the realms of his ultimate fate' --Back cover of book.
Main title:
Vathek : an Arabian tale / by William Thomas Beckford.
Author:
Beckford, William, 1760-1844, author
Imprint:
[United States] : Lady Valkyrie, Date not identified.
Collation:
121 pages ; 20 cm.
Series title:
ISBN:
9781481929004 (paperback)
Dewey class:
843.5
Language:
English
BRN:
331505
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLADESVILLE | ADULT FICTION | F BECKClassics | Available |