Vathek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beckford, William, 1760-1844.

Contributor:

Lansdale, Joe R., 1951-

Klinger, Leslie S.

Guignard, Eric J.

Series:

Haunted Library Horror Classics

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (164 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Naperville : Sourcebooks, 2020.

Summary:

"Vathek, the ninth caliph of the Abassides in Arabia, ascends to the throne at an early age and reigns with an iron fist, inspiring terror and unrest among his people. His intense thirst for knowledge (which makes him feel more powerful) and his constant desire for pleasures of the flesh will ultimately lead to his downfall. When he purchases mysterious glowing swords from a strange merchant, he learns the swords have inscriptions and powers he cannot understand or translate. Vathek sells his soul to find out what they say and becomes eternally damned. Featuring an introduction by acclaimed writer Joe R. Lonsdale, this is the Haunted Library of Horror Classics reprint of the classic Gothic novel Vathek by William Beckford"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Introduction

Vathek

Notes

About the Author

Suggested Discussion Questions for Classroom Use

Suggested Further Reading of Fiction

About the Series Editors

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781492699750

1492699756

9781492699767

1492699764

OCLC:

1152064031