Vathek, An Arabian Tale; The Castle Of Otranto; The Bravo Of Venice (1834)

Vathek, An Arabian Tale; The Castle of Otranto; The Bravo of Venice is a collection of three Gothic novels written by William Beckford and published in 1834. The first novel, Vathek, is set in the Arabian Peninsula and follows the story of the Caliph Vathek, who makes a pact with the devil to gain power and knowledge. The second novel, The Castle of Otranto, is set in medieval Italy and tells the story of the tyrant Manfred, who is haunted by the ghost of his ancestor. The third novel, The Bravo of Venice, is set in 18th-century Venice and follows the story of the assassin Renzo, who is hired to kill a nobleman but falls in love with his daughter. All three novels share common themes of horror, romance, and the supernatural, and are regarded as some of the earliest examples of Gothic literature. William Beckford was a prominent English writer and collector, known for his lavish lifestyle and extensive art collection.With Notes, Critical And Explanatory.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.