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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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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
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- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- William Beckford
- Verlag
- Double 9 Books
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 88
- ISBN13
- 9789358593143
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Fantasy, Liebe, Klassiker, Horror, England, Gotik, 18. Jahrhundert, Gott, Gothischer Horror, Seele, Reichtum, Orient, Gleichnisse
- Originaltitel
- Vathek
- Bewertung
- 2,85 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- 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.