Confessions of an English Opium-Eater

Nightmares, confessions, hallucinations, and laudanum-induced fearsThomas De Quinceys Confessions of an English Opium-Eater remains an influential autobiography studied by psychologists, addiction specialists, historians and sociologists alike. Published in 1821, De Quinceys debut work on his own addiction and the effects of drugs on creativity set a unique tone for modern literature.Revealing the power of the subconscious and freedom of artistic self-expression, De Quincey shares the pleasures ...