{"product_id":"vathek-8","title":"Vathek","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVathek\u003c\/em\u003e, a virtual fantasy autobiography of William Beckford, was the first Oriental Gothic horror novel in English literature.\u003c\/strong\u003e First published in 1786, it relates the story of the villainous Caliph Vathek, a man devoted to sensual pleasures and obsessed with the acquisition of knowledge and beautiful objects alike, who builds a great tower to 'penetrate the secrets of heaven'. Set in the exotic surroundings of Arabia, \u003cem\u003eVathek\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic tale of lust for riches and power, where magic, trickery and betrayal abound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nonsuch Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54239902040408,"sku":"9781845880606","price":10.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781845880606_66b84bd7-705c-4611-b60b-ff165b9bfd99.jpg?v=1765188038","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/vathek-8","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}