by William Beckford · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420606507
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Immerse yourself in the world of Vathek, the ninth caliph of the Abassid dynasty, a fascinating and contradictory character. Son of Motassem and grandson of Harun al-Rashid, Vathek is a ruler who seeks pleasures and power, but whose quest leads him down dark and dangerous paths. This edition, published by Alianza Editorial, presents the work in Spanish, allowing readers to enjoy the Gothic and Orientalist prose of William Beckford. Discover a story full of exoticism, ambition, and the pursuit of the forbidden.
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.
