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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 Thomas Beckford
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- Rok vydání
- 2023
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- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- William Thomas Beckford
- Vydavatel
- Double 9 Books
- Rok vydání
- 2023
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 88
- ISBN13
- 9789358593143
- 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
- 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.