“Nobody will laugh long who deals much with opium: its pleasures even are of a grave and solemn complexion.”
Quote by Thomas de Quincey
Work
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater and Other Writings
This compilation includes the seminal work "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater", which delves into the author's personal struggles with opium addiction and its impact on his mental and physical health. The book also features a selection of other writings that reflect on various aspects of the author's life and thoughts. more
Author
Thomas de Quincey
Thomas de Quincey was an English essayist and critic, renowned for his personal experiences and philosophical reflections on opium. His work 'On the Use and Abuse of Opium' is one of the most famous autobiographical essays of the 19th century and has had a profound impact on literature and psychology. more
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