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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
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- 2023
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- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- William Beckford
- Editorial
- Double 9 Books
- Publicado en
- 2023
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- Páginas
- 88
- ISBN13
- 9789358593143
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Ficción, Fantasía, Amor, Clásicos, Terror, Inglaterra, Gótica, Siglo XVIII, Dios, Terror gótico, Almas, Riqueza, Oriente, Parábolas
- Título original
- Vathek
- Calificación
- 2,85 de 5
- Descripción
- 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.