description: Beckford's Gothic novel, "Vathek", an Arabian tale, was originally written in French when the author was twenty-one. It is the story of Caliph Vathek, whose eye can kill at a glance, who makes a pact with the Devil, Eblis. This edition includes an introductory essay on William Beckford.
language: English
title: Vathek
titlecomplete: Vathek
genres: Fiction, Adventure, Gothic, British Literature, Anthologies, Horror, Literature, 18th Century, Classics, Fantasy
ratings_count: 73
publisher: Routledge