Vathek is one of the earliest and most influential Gothic novels. Its hero is the Caliph Vathek who renounces Islam in a hedonistic quest for supernatural powers, which leads to his downfall. Beckford’s genius was in marrying Orientalism with the Gothic, both sources of fascination and delight to reading audiences of the time.
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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 111 ● ISBN 9781775415596 ● Editura The Floating Press ● Publicat 2009 ● Descărcabil 6 ori ● Valută EUR ● ID 2415119 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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