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100 1 _aCooke, M. C.
_q(Mordecai Cubitt),
_d1825-1914
245 1 4 _aThe Seven Sisters of Sleep :
_bPopular History of the Seven Prevailing Narcotics of the World
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-11-29
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNarcotics
653 _aTobacco use
653 _aPsychotropic drugs
653 _aPsychotropic plants
653 _aDrug abuse
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60805
999 _c101631
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