The Confessions Of An English Opium Eater

The Confessions of an English Opium Eater is a memoir written by Thomas De Quincey, first published in 1821. The book is an autobiographical account of De Quincey's addiction to opium, which he first took to relieve excruciating pain. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part detailing De Quincey's experiences with opium and his descent into addiction. He describes the euphoric and hallucinatory effects of the drug, as well as the physical and psychological toll it took on him. The second part of the book is more philosophical in nature, with De Quincey exploring the nature of addiction, the relationship between pain and pleasure, and the role of the imagination in human experience. He also reflects on his own life and experiences, and the impact that opium had on his relationships and his writing. The Confessions of an English Opium Eater is considered a classic work of English literature, and is notable for its vivid and evocative prose style, as well as its frank and honest portrayal of addiction. The book has been praised for its psychological insights and its exploration of the darker aspects of human experience, and has been influential in shaping modern attitudes towards addiction and drug use.Guilt and misery shrink, by a natural instinct, from public notice: they court privacy and solitude: and even in their choice of a grave will sometimes sequester themselves from the general population of the churchyard, as if declining to claim fellowship with the great family of man.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.