by William Beckford · REINO DE CORDELIA S.L. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788418141690
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Immerse yourself in the gothic and oriental world of 'Vathek,' a classic novel by William Beckford, beautifully illustrated by Raúl Arias and translated by Victoria León. This edition from Reino de Cordelia will transport you to a universe of cruelty, eroticism, light, and darkness, where the theatrical and the orgiastic intertwine. Discover why this work, celebrated by great authors such as Byron and Borges, anticipated the surrealists and has become a benchmark of gothic literature.
William Thomas Beckford was a British writer and politician. He was reputed at one stage to be England's richest commoner. Beckford was the son of William Beckford and Maria Hamilton, the daughter of George Hamilton. He served as a Member of Parliament for Wells in 1784–1790 and Hindon in 1790–1795 and 1806–1820. Beckford is best known for writing the 1786 Gothic novel Vathek, for building Fonthill Abbey in Wiltshire and Beckford's Tower in Bath, and for his extensive art collection.
