Synopsis
Beckford's Gothic novel Vathek, an Arabian tale, was originally written in French when the author was twenty-one. Published in English in 1786, it was one of the most successful of the oriental tales then in fashion. This edition makes available to a new generation of scholars and general readers, the originality of Beckford's ideas, and the excellence of his prose.
Book Details
ISBN-13 :
9780141960142
Publisher :
Penguin Books Ltd
Date of Addition:
2024-01-24T18:49:21Z
Language :
eng
Usage Restrictions:
Copyright.