Vathek : an Arabian tale /
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...
| Основен автор: | Beckford, William, 1760-1844. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English French |
| Публикувано: |
[Auckland, N.Z.] :
Floating Press,
℗♭2009.
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| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Vathek : An Arabian Tale. |
| Резюме: |
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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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (1 electronic document (173 pages)) |
| ISBN: |
9781775415596 1775415597 9781775569602 1775569608 |