{"product_id":"vathek-paperback-4","title":"Vathek - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Beckford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoe Lansdale\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eLeslie S. Klinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA chilling addition to the Haunted Library of Horror Classics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you have all you could ever want--power, wealth, influence, status--what's left to wish for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1786, William Beckford's classic tale combines the lush setting of \u003cem\u003eThe Arabian Nights\u003c\/em\u003e with a gothic nightmare. Vathek, the fierce ninth caliph of the Abassides, has the world at his feet. Nothing is beyond his grasp, until a hideous stranger sells him glowing swords with letters on them that cannot be translated even by experts--because the letters keep changing as if by magic \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObsessed with obtaining the stranger's knowledge, Vathek undertakes an increasingly horrific search as he ventures into the underworld, meeting demons and witches. Will anything be enough to turn him from his foolish and terrifying quest? Or will the lust for power prove too strong to resist?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an introduction by acclaimed writer Joe R. Lansdale, the Haunted Library of Horror Classics is proud to present this classic gothic horror novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA timeless exploration of power, greed, and often elusive redemption, this shining example of literary occult horror poses the question: are the answers to ancient secrets worth your soul?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of Edgar Allan Poe and Bram Stoker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor readers who enjoy classical literature and horror novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollect all of the Haunted Library of Horror Classics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47249965777145,"sku":"9781492699743","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/U21ENFlCYms2T1hxZ3o2djRDYXNWUT09_862def8b-a90f-43de-94eb-e15c0e6c094e.webp?v=1768653260","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/vathek-paperback-4","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}