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The History of Caliph Vathek

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The History of Caliph Vathek is a mythic fiction and gothic fiction novel by William Beckford. Readers will find themes of arab countries.

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"The History of Caliph Vathek" by William Beckford is a Gothic novel composed in French beginning in 1782 and first published in English in 1786. The story follows Vathek, a depraved and tyrannical caliph with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, who encounters a mysterious stranger promising magical treasures and access to forbidden power. Seduced by promises of ultimate knowledge and the keys to the Palace of Underground Fire, Vathek makes a dark pact that demands terrible sacrifices and leads him down a path of increasingly heinous acts, rejecting salvation at every turn.
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  • Gothic fiction
  • Arab countries

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Who wrote The History of Caliph Vathek?

The History of Caliph Vathek was written by William Beckford.

What genre is The History of Caliph Vathek?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

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Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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