num_pages: 305
description: Beckford's Gothic novel, "Vathek", an Arabian tale, was originally written in French when the author was 21. It is the story of Caliph Vathek, whose eye can kill at a glance, who makes a pact with the Devil, Eblis.
language: English
title: Vathek
titlecomplete: Vathek
characters: Goulchenrouz, Bababalouk, Vathek, Carathis, Morakanabad, Nouronihar
genres: Fiction, Gothic, British Literature, Horror, Literature, 18th Century, Classics, Novels, Fantasy, Gothic Horror
ratings_count: 6374
publisher: Ballantine Adult Fantasy