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Vathek; An Arabian Tale

by William Beckford

Level C1 · AdvancedFantasyGothic4 chapters
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Length
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About this book

About this book

A young caliph's insatiable thirst for knowledge and power leads him to a dark, supernatural realm filled with wonder and peril. This Arabian tale weaves exquisite descriptions and eerie grandeur into a mesmerizing journey through exotic palaces and forbidden secrets.

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Contents

4 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02p. xviiPREFACE.
03p. 7VATHEK.
04p. 153NOTES.

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