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Book Reviews of Vathek (Oxford World's Classics)

Vathek (Oxford World's Classics)
Vathek - Oxford World's Classics
Author: William Beckford, Roger H. Lonsdale
ISBN-13: 9780192836564
ISBN-10: 0192836560
Publication Date: 1/28/1999
Pages: 170
Rating:
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3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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This book is considered to be the 1,002 fable in the Arabian Nights Tales. It was interesting but fantasy is not one of my favorite genres. The narrative of Vathek uses a third person, omniscient, in the sense that he knows what is happening everywhere. The novel, while it may lend itself to be divided into chapters, is one complete manuscript without pause. It's humor is entertaining in some parts but it does drag in the middle. If you like fantasy type fables then I would recommend this book for you.