Vathek ; with, The episodes of Vathek
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Vathek ; with, The episodes of Vathek
（Broadview literary texts）
Broadview Press, c2001
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Episodes of Vathek
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Description
William Beckford's Vathek is a touchstone of eighteenth-century Orientalism and of the Gothic novel. Beckford's later work, The Episodes of Vathek, shares Vathek's irreverent and decadent style, and an edition that unites the two has long been overdue. The Broadview edition includes a newly discovered early version of the first episode, never before in print, that centres on male-male love, as well as the previously published version that was re-written by Beckford as a heterosexual narrative. Based on the 1823 edition-the last one edited by the author himself-the Broadview Edition also introduces The Episodes in the order Beckford planned, and incorporates his final corrections.
Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Illustrations
William Thomas Beckford: A Brief Chronology
Introduction
Vathek united with The Episodes: thematic unity
Vathek: Sensuality and Curiosity
"The History of the Princes and Friends Alasi and Firouz": rebellion and atrocity
"The History of Prince Barkiarokh": picaro meets apprentice
"The History of Princess Zulkai's and the Prince Kalilah": ambition and incest
Conclusion: Beckford's Oriental Vision
Vathek with The Episodes of Vathek
Appendix A: "The History of Prince Alasi and the Princess Firouzkah"
Appendix B: Notes
The Explanatory Footnotes and Beckford's Orientalism
Notes on the Choice of Texts
Emendation Notes
Appendix C: Geography and Maps
Works Cited/Recommended Reading
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