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The narrative follows Caliph Vathek, driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and power, who makes a pact with the devil. Guided by his malevolent mother Carathis, he embarks on a journey filled with forbidden knowledge and dark pleasures, encountering bizarre creatures and horrific events. As his ambition spirals into corruption, Vathek inflicts suffering on others and finds himself trapped in a cycle of damnation. Renowned for its vivid imagery and exploration of ambition and pride, this work is a cornerstone of Gothic literature that has influenced the genre significantly.
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The History Of The Caliph Vathek, William Beckford
- Taal
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2023
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- (Paperback)
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- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- William Beckford
- Uitgever
- Double 9 Books
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2023
- Formaat
- Paperback
- Aantal pagina's
- 88
- ISBN13
- 9789358593143
- Reeks
- Tags
- Fictie, Fantasy, Liefde, Klassiekers, Horror, Engeland, Gotiek, 18e Eeuw, God, Gotische horror, Zielen, Rijkdom, Oriënt, Parabel
- Oorspronkelijke titel
- Vathek
- Beoordeling
- 2,85 van 5
- Aantekening
- The narrative follows Caliph Vathek, driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and power, who makes a pact with the devil. Guided by his malevolent mother Carathis, he embarks on a journey filled with forbidden knowledge and dark pleasures, encountering bizarre creatures and horrific events. As his ambition spirals into corruption, Vathek inflicts suffering on others and finds himself trapped in a cycle of damnation. Renowned for its vivid imagery and exploration of ambition and pride, this work is a cornerstone of Gothic literature that has influenced the genre significantly.