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ID: 794924
Title: Vathek
Author: William Beckford
Narrator: Jonathan Keeble
Format: Unabridged
Length: 03:58:58
Language: English
Release date: 06-17-24
Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Classics
Summary:
Written in 1786, this Oriental fantasy tells the story of a dissolute and debauched Caliph, Vathek. Having become obsessed with power and immortality, Vathek embarks on a journey to obtain supernatural powers, in pursuit of which he proves willing to renounce his religion and sacrifice both his children and his soul. We follow Vatheks remarkable travels to the subterranean palace of Eblis, where his ultimate fate awaits him. Among the themes explored in Vathek are ambition, desire and the consequence of unbridled power. The novel influenced several later writers, including Poe and Lovecraft, and is given an exhilarating reading here by Jonathan Keeble.
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