Pdf confessions of an english opium eater and other. He was primarily known as an essayist, though his memoir of his addiction to laudanum opium and alcohol, confessions of an english opium eater remains his bestknown work. His depiction of life as an addict made him a pioneer of the form. From baudelaire to burroughs, confessions of an english opium eater paved the way for later generations of writers. Courteous, and i hope indulgent, reader for all my readers must be indulgent ones, or else i fear i shall shock them too much to count on their courtesy, having accompanied me thus far, now let me request you to move onwards for about eight years. The son of a successful merchant, quincey s education and reading in early life enabled him to author what was among the first entries in addiction literature. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Confessions of an english opiumeater audio download.
Confessions of an english opium eater dover thrift editions. Download confessions of an english opium eater ebook. Thou hast the keys of paradise, o just, subtle, and mighty opium. Though apparently presenting the reader with a collage of poignant memories, temporal digressions and random anecdotes, the confessions is a work of immense sophistication and certainly one of the most impressive and. Confessions of an english opiumeaterthe pleasures of. The figure of the innocent prostitute in two french versions of. Confessions is a remarkable account of the pleasures and pains of worshipping at the church of opium. If you can tolerate older forms of english without becoming confused and yawning, then this would be a good book to. As furnishing a key to some parts of that tremendous scenery which afterwards peopled the dreams of the opium eater. Confessions of an english opiumeater introduction to. Confessions of an english opium eater the pleasures of opium. Confessions of an english opiumeater illustrated ebook. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it.
Confessions english opium eater, first edition abebooks. It is introspection without indelicacy, which result requires an author to be more than commonly literate. This being a reprint of the 1821 london magazine edition. Though apparently presenting the reader with a collage of poignant memories, temporal digressions and random anecdotes, the confessions is a work of immense sophistication and certainly one of the most impressive and influential of all autobiographies. Based on the book confessions of an english opium eater by thomas dequincey. I had heard of it as i had of manna or of ambrosia, but no further. These preliminary confessions, or introductory narrative of the youthful adventures which laid the foundation of the writers habit of opium eating in afterlife, it has been judged proper to premise, for three several reasons.
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