Vathek and Other Stories
Download or Read eBook Vathek and Other Stories PDF written by Malcolm Jack and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007-04-26 with total page 783 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Malcolm Jack |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 783 |
Release | : 2007-04-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780141960142 |
ISBN-13 | : 0141960140 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Vathek and Other Stories by : Malcolm Jack
Book excerpt: Beckford's Gothic novel Vathek, an Arabian tale, was originally written in French when the author was twenty-one. Published in English in 1786, it was one of the most successful of the oriental tales then in fashion. This edition makes available to a new generation of scholars and general readers, the originality of Beckford's ideas, and the excellence of his prose.