The History of Caliph Vathek
By William Beckford
- Release Date: 2016-05-10
- Genre: Paranormal Romance
Beckford's Gothic novel, Vathek, an Arabian tale, was originally written in French when the author was 21. It is the story of Caliph Vathek, whose eye can kill at a glance, who makes a pact with the Devil, Eblis.