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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.

The History of Caliph Vathek - William Beckford

By William Beckford

Release Date: 1844-01-01

Genre: Fiction for Young Adults

4 (8 ratings)
Read Download
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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