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Palace of Alkoremi: The Retreat of Mirth

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La presente ilustración hace referencia al quinto palacio del Califa Vathek en el cual se encontraba su harén.

Vathek es una novela orientalista del escrito británico William Beckford (1760-1844).

“The fifth palace, denominated The Retreat of Mirth, or the Dangerous, was frequented by troops of young females beautiful as the Houris, and not less seducing; who never failed to receive with caresses, all whom the Caliph allowed to approach them, and enjoy a few hours of their company.”