02465cam a22003493u 4500 60805 UtSlPG 20260610134412.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 GT Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt), 1825-1914 The Seven Sisters of Sleep : Popular History of the Seven Prevailing Narcotics of the World Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-11-29 Produced by deaurider, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Seven Sisters of Sleep" by M. C. Cooke is a popular history examining the most significant narcotics in the world, likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the cultural, historical, and social aspects surrounding various narcotics, personified through the metaphor of seven sisters, where each sister represents a different drug. The initial chapters evoke themes of sleep and its significance to humanity, while also alluding to the myriad ways people have sought solace in intoxicating substances throughout history." "At the start of the book, Cooke introduces the concept of "Sleep" as a gentle sovereign that commands reverence from all beings, accompanied by her seven sisters—representatives of various narcotics vying for humanity’s attention. The narrative begins with a captivating legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus and seamlessly transitions into a discussion on the roles of various substances like opium and hemp throughout history. Through this allegory, the author weaves a tapestry of the relationship between humans and these narcotics, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their impact on culture, society, and individual lives." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Narcotics Tobacco use Psychotropic drugs Psychotropic plants Drug abuse https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60805 101631 101631