Christian de Quincey

Books by Christian de Quincey

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater

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'Confessions of an English Opium-Eater' (1821) is an autobiographical account written by Thomas De Quincey, about his laudanum (opium and alcohol) addiction and its effect on his life. The 'Confessions' was the first major work De Quincey published and the one which won him fame almost overnight.
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