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Set in the opulent world of the Islamic Golden Age, this tale follows the ambitious Caliph Vathek, whose insatiable desire for knowledge and power leads him to a dark and supernatural fate. As he embarks on a journey to uncover forbidden secrets, Vathek encounters mysterious figures and faces moral dilemmas that challenge his very essence. Blending elements of gothic horror and oriental fantasy, the narrative explores themes of excess, ambition, and the consequences of hubris in a richly imagined setting.
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The History of the Caliph Vathek, William Beckford
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2019
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- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- William Beckford
- Verlag
- Outlook Verlag
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2019
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 84
- ISBN13
- 9783734084959
- 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
- Set in the opulent world of the Islamic Golden Age, this tale follows the ambitious Caliph Vathek, whose insatiable desire for knowledge and power leads him to a dark and supernatural fate. As he embarks on a journey to uncover forbidden secrets, Vathek encounters mysterious figures and faces moral dilemmas that challenge his very essence. Blending elements of gothic horror and oriental fantasy, the narrative explores themes of excess, ambition, and the consequences of hubris in a richly imagined setting.