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The History of the Caliph Vathek: Also Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is a novel written by William Beckford in 1883. The book is divided into two parts: the first part tells the story of the Caliph Vathek, who is a powerful ruler of an Arabian empire. Vathek is consumed by his... Read Full Overview

The History of the Caliph Vathek: Also Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia is a book written by William Beckford and published in 1883. The book is divided into two parts, the first being the story of the Caliph Vathek and the second being the story of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia... Read Full Overview

""The History of the Caliph Vathek: Also Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia"" is a novel written by William Beckford and published in 1883. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part following the story of the Caliph Vathek, who is obsessed with obtaining power and knowledge... Read Full Overview