Vathek

William Beckford (1760–1844) was an English novelist, art collector, and patron of the arts, best known for his Orientalist novel 'Vathek' (1786), which is often regarded as a pinnacle of Gothic fiction. The son of a wealthy and politically influential family, Beckford was educated privately and showed early literary promise. 'Vathek,' Beckford's most celebrated work, is a narrative that delves in...