Vathek

Summary

Vathek is a literary work^[1]. Vathek ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (908 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Vathek authored William Beckford^[3].
• Vathek's instance of is recorded as literary work^[4].
• Vathek was published by Jimmie Johnson^[5].
• Vathek's genre is fantasy^[6].
• Vathek's genre is Oriental fantasy^[7].
• Vathek's genre is gothic fiction^[8].
• Vathek's genre is fiction^[9].
• Vathek is part of Collection roman18 (MiMoText)^[10].
• Vathek's Commons category is recorded as Vathek^[11].
• Vathek's language of work or name is recorded as French^[12].
• Vathek's language of work or name is recorded as English^[13].
• Vathek's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[14].
• 1782 marks the founding of Vathek^[15].
• Vathek was released on 1786^[16].
• Vathek's has edition or translation is recorded as Vathek^[17].
• Vathek's has edition or translation is recorded as Vathek^[18].
• Vathek's narrative location is recorded as desert^[19].
• Vathek's main subject is nature^[20].
• Vathek's main subject is miracle^[21].
• Vathek's main subject is travel^[22].
• Vathek's main subject is death^[23].
• Vathek's main subject is sociability^[24].
• Vathek's main subject is night^[25].
• Vathek's main subject is eating^[26].
• Vathek's main subject is romantic love^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Vathek authored William Beckford^[3]. Vathek was published by Jimmie Johnson^[5].

Publication

Vathek was published on 1786^[16]. Languages include French^[12] and English^[13]. Genres include fantasy^[6], Oriental fantasy^[7], gothic fiction^[8], and fiction^[9]. Vathek is part of Collection roman18 (MiMoText)^[10].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include nature^[20], miracle^[21], travel^[22], death^[23], sociability^[24], and night^[25].

Why It Matters

Vathek ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (908 views/month).^[2] Vathek has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] Vathek is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]