Vathek And Other Stories
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Author |
: Malcolm Jack |
Publisher |
: Penguin UK |
Total Pages |
: 783 |
Release |
: 2007-04-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780141960142 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0141960140 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Synopsis Vathek and Other Stories by : Malcolm Jack
Beckford's Gothic novel Vathek, an Arabian tale, was originally written in French when the author was twenty-one. Published in English in 1786, it was one of the most successful of the oriental tales then in fashion. This edition makes available to a new generation of scholars and general readers, the originality of Beckford's ideas, and the excellence of his prose.
Author |
: William Beckford |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 160 |
Release |
: 1856 |
ISBN-10 |
: BL:A0017473030 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Synopsis Vathek: an Arabian tale. (Memoir. By William North.-The Amber Witch ... Edited ... by W. Meinhold ... Translated from the German by E. A. Friedländer.) by : William Beckford
Author |
: William Beckford |
Publisher |
: London : [s.n.] |
Total Pages |
: 446 |
Release |
: 1883 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015005767705 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis The History of the Caliph Vathek by : William Beckford
No words can describe the amazement of the courtiers when they beheld this rude merchant withstand the encounter unshocked. They all fell prostrate with their faces on the ground to avoid the risk of their lives, and continued in the same abject posture till the Caliph exclaimed in a furious tone, "Up, cowards! seize the miscreant! see that he be committed to prison and guarded by the best of my soldiers!
Author |
: Horace Walpole |
Publisher |
: Penguin UK |
Total Pages |
: 534 |
Release |
: 1974-06-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780141905624 |
ISBN-13 |
: 014190562X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Synopsis Three Gothic Novels by : Horace Walpole
The Gothic novel, which flourished from about 1765 until 1825, revels in the horrible and the supernatural, in suspense and exotic settings. This volume, with its erudite introduction by Mario Praz, presents three of the most celebrated Gothic novels: The Castle of Otranto, published pseudonymously in 1765, is one of the first of the genre and the most truly Gothic of the three. Vathek (1786), an oriental tale by an eccentric millionaire, exotically combines Gothic romanticism with the vivacity of The Arabian Nights and is a narrative tour de force. The story of Frankenstein (1818) and the monster he created is as spine-chilling today as it ever was; as in all Gothic novels, horror is the keynote.
Author |
: Somaiya Daud |
Publisher |
: Flatiron Books |
Total Pages |
: 384 |
Release |
: 2018-08-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781250126443 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1250126444 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mirage by : Somaiya Daud
“A refreshing and unique coming-of-age story...a beautiful and necessary meditation on finding strength in one’s culture.” —Entertainment Weekly, Top Pick of the Month “A YA marvel that will shock breath into your lungs. If you loved The Wrath and the Dawn and Children of Blood and Bone, Mirage will captivate you.” —The Christian Science Monitor “This debut fantasy has what it takes to be the next big thing in sci-fi/fantasy.” —SLJ, starred review “Immersive, captivating.” —ALA Booklist, starred review In a world dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation; she dreams of writing poetry like the old-world poems she adores; she dreams of receiving a sign from Dihya that one day, she, too, will have adventure, and travel beyond her isolated home. But when adventure comes for Amani, it is not what she expects: she is kidnapped by the regime and taken in secret to the royal palace, where she discovers that she is nearly identical to the cruel half-Vathek Princess Maram. The princess is so hated by her conquered people that she requires a body double, someone to appear in public as Maram, ready to die in her place. As Amani is forced into her new role, she can’t help but enjoy the palace’s beauty—and her time with the princess’ fiancé, Idris. But the glitter of the royal court belies a world of violence and fear. If Amani ever wishes to see her family again, she must play the princess to perfection...because one wrong move could lead to her death.
Author |
: Horace Walpole |
Publisher |
: Oxford Paperbacks |
Total Pages |
: 624 |
Release |
: 1994-07-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0192823310 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780192823311 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis Four Gothic Novels by : Horace Walpole
Macabre and melodramatic, set in haunted castles or fantastic landscapes, Gothic tales became fashionable in the late eighteenth century with the publication of Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto (1764). Crammed with catastrophe, terror, and ghostly interventions, the novel was an immediate success, and influenced numerous followers. These include William Beckford's Vathek (1786), which alternates grotesque comedy with scenes of exotic magnificence in the story of the ruthless Caliph Vathek's journey to damnation. The Monk (1796), by Matthew Lewis, is a violent tale of ambition, murder, and incest, set in the sinister monastery of the Capuchins in Madrid. Frankenstein (1818, 1831) is Mary Shelley's disturbing and perennially popular tale of young student who learns the secret of giving life to a creature made from human relics, with horrific consequences. This collection illustrates the range and the attraction of the Gothic novel. Extreme and sensational, each of the four printed here is also a powerful psychological story of isolation and monomania.
Author |
: Sarban |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 134 |
Release |
: 2018-04-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1515425274 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781515425274 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Sound of His Horn by : Sarban
Author |
: Somaiya Daud |
Publisher |
: Flatiron Books |
Total Pages |
: 240 |
Release |
: 2020-08-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781250126474 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1250126479 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Synopsis Court of Lions by : Somaiya Daud
Court of Lions is the long-awaited second and final installment in the “smart, sexy, and devilishly clever” Mirage series by Somaiya Daud (Renée Ahdieh, New York Times bestselling author of The Beautiful)! On a planet on the brink of revolution, Amani has been forced into isolation. She’s been torn from the boy she loves and has given up contact with her fellow rebels to protect her family. In taking risks for the rebel cause, Amani may have lost Maram’s trust forever. But the princess is more complex than she seems, and now Amani is once more at her capricious nature. One wrong move could see her executed for high treason. On the eve of Maram’s marriage to Idris comes an unexpected proposal: in exchange for taking her place in the festivities, Maram will keep Amani’s rebel associations a secret. Alone and desperate, Amani is thrust into the center of the court, navigating the dangerous factions on the princess's behalf. But the court is not what she expects. As a risky plan grows in her mind, and with the rebels poised to make their stand, Amani begins to believe her world might have a future. But every choice she makes comes with a cost. Can Amani risk the ones she loves the most for a war she's not sure she can win?
Author |
: Horace Walpole |
Publisher |
: Zmok Books |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2020-10-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1950423387 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781950423385 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis Between the Gothic and the Plague by : Horace Walpole
This volume contains five stories about plague – some short, some long. Each that builds upon the heritage of the other. This volume contains five stories – some short, some long. Each that builds upon the heritage of the other. It starts with The Castle of Ontarato (1764) by Horace Walpole which is considered the first, “Gothic Novel”; Vathek, An Arabian Tale (1782) by William Beckford, was influenced by Walpole and Arabian Nights; The Last Man (1826) by Mary Shelley carries on the theme of the previous works, but could be viewed as one of the first science fiction post-apocalyptic novels; The Masque of the Red Death (1842) by Edgar Allen Poe also focuses on apocalyptic forces and society’s efforts (or lack thereof) to deal with it. Finally, The Scarlet Plague (1912) by Jack London describes a world-wide pandemic that humanity cannot control. Even the cover illustration, The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, by Goya is influenced by the Gothic art and forms a sort of double-entendre of monsters made in our mind and by doing nothing.
Author |
: John William Polidori |
Publisher |
: Courier Corporation |
Total Pages |
: 130 |
Release |
: 2009-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780486471921 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0486471926 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Vampyre, the Werewolf and Other Gothic Tales of Horror by : John William Polidori
Lock the doors and turn on the lights! These seven blood-chilling tales of the macabre are a showcase of the supernatural that is sure to haunt your dreams. Includes John Polidori's genre-defining "The Vampyre," Edward Bulwer-Lytton's "Monos and Daimonos," Clemence Housman's "The Werewolf," plus 4 anonymous tales, including "The Curse" and "The Victim."