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Vathek
Vathek | William Beckford
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Vathek | William Beckford
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It‘s another #unreadandontheshelf I‘m most intrigued by Vathek by William Beckford as I‘ve no clue what it‘s about but it does have an interesting cover.

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jenniferw88
Vathek | William Beckford
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Cinfhen This is great!!! Thanks for sharing your suggestions ❤️ 5y
jenniferw88 @Cinfhen that's ok - you probably couldn't have chosen a better prompt for me lol! (I may have 14 of my books planned already) 5y
Cinfhen That‘s impressive!! You own the 14 already!?!? 5y
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jenniferw88 @Cinfhen everythin except #newin2020 but I've pre-ordered it on Kindle ready. It's the next in my favourite historical mystery series 5y
Cinfhen Whoa!!! That‘s awesome!! I‘m trying to use books I already own too!! I think I‘ve committed my #WinterPicks 5y
AnneCecilie Love your suggestions. I might find my gothic read here. I‘m a mood reader so can‘t plan to far ahead. 5y
alisiakae Just a few 😂🙌🏽 You‘re both ahead of me! I am having a hard time narrowing down my picks right now. 5y
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Bookwomble
Vathek | William Beckford
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We're on holiday on the Isle of Arran, and visited Brodick Castle, which I was surprised to find was once one of Beckford's homes. It's interesting to compare it with my intentional visit earlier this year to Strawberry Hill, the home of Beckford's literary rival, Walpole. I preferred the latter as a building, though the setting of Brodick is more gothic. A tour guide confirmed my impression that Beckford was an utter shit: Team Walpole! 🏰

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BarbaraBB
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Bailedbailed

Eastern mythology mixed with Islamic culture in this book. The Caliph Vathek is tempted by the supernatural being ‘Giaour‘, who promises to bestow on him treasures and talismans. Encouraged by his ambitious mother, Vathek embarks on a journey through exotic landscapes and begins a descent into hell.

The book may be worth reading for its historic value or if you‘re a hardcore fan of weird gothic/fantasy, otherwise, DON‘T! #1001books

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BarbaraBB
Vathek | William Beckford
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The classics on @SerialReader are a real good way to catch up with the #1001books that have been sitting on my shelves for years. They are much more manageable in daily pieces on my phone!

I am now starting this one, an oriental gothic from 1786. It‘s a short one.

emilyhaldi Oooohh you had me at gothic... And short 😉 (edited) 6y
BarbaraBB @emilyhaldi Don‘t read it. It‘s horrible! I just bailed on it 😬😊 6y
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GoneFishing
Vathek | William Beckford

If she knew me as I really am she would despise me, and certainly not aid or abet my evil designs. To veil their vices from the sight of the good is the only resource of those who are not blind and know themselves to be vicious.' Thus was I confirmed in habits of hypocrisy; and these, for a time, worked only too effectually to my advantage.

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roneea
Vathek | William Beckford
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Mehso-so

Hands down one of the weirdest books I've read. . It's the retelling of the Faust legend through Orientalism (make of that what you will). It is flamboyant, excessive and heavy. There are some genuinely distressing scenes in this book which I wish i had been warned about, so: WARNING!

This is wrongly labelled as "Gothic", so do not expect any Gothic tropes. Its 100% Orientalism (which I am not at all a fan of).

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TheBrockUEnglishMajor
Vathek | William Beckford
Panpan

Terribly clustered with imagery and digressive plot patterns. I have no idea how I'm going to write an essay on this book.

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DreesReads
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Pickpick

Gothic and a little silly, but very late 18th century--when Genies weren't meant to be cute. Turns out this was a good meant to be creepy (definitely disturbing) read for October. #1001books

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DreesReads
Vathek | William Beckford
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Just a fraction of my @SerialReader to read later list. The common element? These are all #1001books list books. #tbrtuesday

bookishnerd I really liked The Monk! 8y
DreesReads @Bookishnerd I am planning to read Vathek next because it's pretty short. Then maybe The Monk, I keep hearing good things about it! About 11 days left on my current serial. 8y
bookishnerd I have to look into that! 8y
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