De Quincey, Thomas 1785-1859 creator text utu 2000 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater" by Thomas De Quincey is an autobiographical account published in 1821. De Quincey chronicles his laudanum addiction and its profound effects on his life, from the pleasures of early use to the nightmares and visions of dependency. Beginning with his troubled youth as a homeless runaway in London, he traces his relationship with opium through vivid, seductive prose that itself mirrors the drug's allure. This groundbreaking work won De Quincey overnight fame and shaped public understanding of opium for generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_an_English_Opium-Eater Release date is 2000-01-01 David Price Updated: 2022-11-12. Original publication data not identified Opium abuse -- England Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859 Drug addicts -- Great Britain -- Biography PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2040 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2040 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133053.0 2040