Confession Of An English Opium Eater

Confessions of an English Opium Eater is a book written by Thomas De Quincey in 1821. The book is a first-person account of De Quincey's addiction to opium, which he began using to alleviate physical pain but soon became dependent on. The book describes the effects of opium on De Quincey's mind and body, as well as his struggles with addiction.In addition to the confessions of his addiction, the book also includes biographical sketches of two of De Quincey's literary heroes: William Shakespeare and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. These sections provide insight into the lives and works of these two great writers, and their influence on De Quincey's own writing.First published in 1821, Confessions of an English Opium Eater is considered a classic of English literature and a groundbreaking work in the field of addiction studies. This 1888 edition includes the original text of the book, as well as an introduction and notes by the editor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.