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The History of the Caliph Vathek
by William Beckford
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
-
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Book is in Fair condition, with edgewear, coners rubbed, front cover board half detached, rear hinge starting. Prior owner name written in front pastedown. Pages clean and secure.
Synopsis
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Givens Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19585
- Title
- The History of the Caliph Vathek
- Author
- William Beckford
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Pott & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1900
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Caliph Vathek, biography, antique, 1900, early 20th century, william beckford
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; 19th and Early 20th Century;
Terms of Sale
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