The novel chronicles the fall from power of the Caliph Vathek, who renounces Islam and engages with his mother, Carathis, in a series of licentious and deplorable activities designed to gain him supernatural powers.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Vathek, An Arabian Tale by William Beckford Vathek is a Gothic novel written by William Beckford.

This edition of William Beckford's Vathek is a classic of British literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission.

His originality lay in combining the popular Oriental elements with the Gothic stylings. Long out of print in this edition, the classic "Vathek" is here reprinted with the magnificent Mahlon Blaine illustrations.