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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 Thomas Beckford
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- Rok vydání
- 2019
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- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- William Thomas Beckford
- Vydavatel
- Outlook Verlag
- Rok vydání
- 2019
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 84
- ISBN13
- 9783734084959
- Série
- Štítky
- Beletrie, Fantasy, Láska, Klasika, Horor, Anglie, Gotika, 18. století, Bůh, Gotický horor, Duše, Bohatství, Orient, Podobenství
- Původní název
- Vathek
- Hodnocení
- 2,85 z 5
- Anotace
- 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.