Vathek 2 e

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A captivating hybrid of Gothic, oriental, and satiric fiction, Vathek documents the fall of Vathek, whose obsessive quest for knowledge, pleasure and power leads to his eventual damnation. An extraordinary fantasy, the novel has influenced writers from Byron to Lovecraft. This new edition combines a definitive text with new introduction and notes.



'Woe to the rash mortal who seeks to know that of which he should remain ignorant; and to undertake that which surpasseth his power!' The Caliph Vathek is dissolute and debauched, and hungry for knowledge. When the mysterious Giaour offers him boundless treasure and unrivalled power he is willing to sacrifice his god, the lives of innocent children, and his own soul to satisfy his obsession. Vathek's extraordinary journey to the subterranean palace of Eblis, and the terrifying fate that there awaits him, is a captivating tale of magic and oriental fantasy, sudden violence and corrupted love, whose mix of moral fable, grotesque comedy, and evocative beauty defies classification. Originally written by Beckford in French at the age of only 21, its dreamlike qualities have influenced writers from Byron to H. P. Lovecraft. This new edition reprints Beckford's authorized English text of 1816 with its elaborate and entertaining notes. In his new introduction Thomas Keymer examines the novel's relations to a range of literary genres and cultural contexts. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 13 juni 2013

Aantal pagina's: 141

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: William Beckford

Tweede Auteur: Franz Blei

Co Auteur: Roger H. Lonsdale

Hoofdredacteur: Eric J. Guignard

Tweede Redacteur: Eric J. Guignard

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press

Eerste Vertaler: Reverend Samuel Henley

Editie: 2

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 126 mm

Product hoogte: 15 mm

Product lengte: 195 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 128 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 17 mm

Verpakking lengte: 196 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 1 g

EAN: 9780199576951

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