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Thomas De Quincey's highly charged and hauntingly accurate account of laudanum addiction is considered the root of all drug novels. From Baudelaire to Burroughs, Confessions of an English Opium Eater paved the way for later generations of writers. Initially prescribed as pain relief for a chronic condition, De Quincey soon found himself compelled by the opium experience.

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, Thomas De Quincey's best-known work, is an account of his early life and opium addiction, in prose that is by turns witty, conversational, and nightmarish.

Delve into the haunting and introspective world of Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, where the author candidly shares his experiences with opium addiction and the profound effects it had on his life and perceptions. This compelling narrative explores the interplay of dreams, reality, and the human condition, inviting listeners to reflect on the nature of addiction and the quest for meaning.

Explore the introspective journey of addiction and self-discovery as implied by the confessions of an English opium-eater. This theme delves into the complexities of the human psyche, capturing the tension between indulgence and morality, and the profound impact of substance on one's life and thoughts. Each week, our podcast showcases a different full-length audiobook, offering listeners a chance to engage with diverse narratives across various eras and styles. Whether you're seeking to satisfy your curiosity, gain insight into different perspectives, or simply enjoy a compelling story, this ...

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) was first published anonymously in 1821 in the London Magazine and was published in book form a year later. A revised edition was published in 1846. It is an account by the author of his addiction to laudanum and the effects it had on his life. This recording presents an abridged version of the 1856 edition.

A full-cast dramatisation of Thomas De Quincey's 1821 autobiographical account of his consumption of the liquid opiate laudanum, a legal painkiller of the time, and his painful and surreal descent into addiction. Starring Oliver Cotton as the older Thomas and James Nickerson as the younger...

Assembled and edited by Julian Hawthorne and first published in 1907, the Old Time English volume of The Lock and Key Library features ten classic mysteries and ghost stories by Charles Dickens, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Thomas de Quincey, Charles Robert Maturin, Laurence Sterne, and William Makepeace Thackeray. This volume of The Lock and Key Library is sure to haunt and charm fans of ghost and detective mysteries alike.

"Los últimos días de Immanuel Kant" sigue siendo uno de los textos más singulares y elaborados de Thomas de Quincey. Gracias en buena medida a las memorias firmadas por Ehregott Wasianski, el ensayista inglés pudo prestar sus palabras al fiel amigo de Kant y relatar los últimos momentos del célebre filósofo ilustrado. Siguiendo antojadizamente el flujo de los acontecimientos, De Quincey nos da cuenta en sus páginas de las preocupaciones que invaden ahora a ese pobre espíritu en otro tiempo brillante.

Chi non è curioso di scavare nelle allucinazioni, in quei sogni psicotropi dove panico e orrore assumono la forma di quel che non vogliamo vedere? O di scoprire le origini letterarie dei vampiri, la loro prima apparizione su carta e inchiostro? O ancora, di leggere di assassini, presagi di morte, cuori pulsanti, pendoli e corvi neri — chi, insomma, non desidera indagare nelle proprie paure? In questo volume, quattro storie tra le più classiche del genere, racconti che hanno influenzato cultura pop e letteratura, cinema e televisione.

Tornato dal suo viaggio a Milano, Thomas de Quincey, giornalista inglese, comincia ad avere dei sogni particolari, quasi delle allucinazioni tachicardiche. Potrebbe essere solo soggezione, una reazione nervosa al luogo in cui ha soggiornato in Italia, la casa dei Conti Imbonati, notoriamente accostata a voci di fantasmi e spettri. Fatto sta che ora, tornato in Inghilterra, Thomas continua a fare sogni che non aveva mai fatto prima. Ce n'è uno in particolare che ritrae tre dame a lui sconosciute, tre Madri dell'Occulto che tormentano le sue notti.

Der Gegenstand der Betrachtung und empirischen Analyse auf Basis jahrzehntelanger eigener Erfahrung ist das Opium. Der britische Schriftsteller Thomas de Quincey schildert Höhen und Tiefen der intensiven Beziehung zu seinem langzeitigen Lebensgefährten Brown Sugar. Seine Bekenntnisse eines englischen Opiumessers stellen keine Verherrlichung harter Drogen dar, sondern können auch heute noch als Anregung für eine vorurteilsfreie Debatte im staatlichen Umgang mit legalen und illegalen Rauschmitteln dienen.

Der wohl berühmteste und berüchtigtste Text von Thomas de Quincey beginnt mit einer historischen Analyse des Mordes in wissenschaftlichem Gewand, welche gleichermaßen als Parodie der herrschenden Bildungs- wie Religionsstrukturen verstanden werden darf. Im Verlauf der "fiktionalen Vorlesung" ändert das Werk plötzlich seine Richtung und offenbart in Form einer veränderten Stilistik die unterschiedlichen Interpretationsmöglichkeiten von redaktionell aufgearbeiteten Tatsachen, deren Inhalte nur zu leicht an entsprechendes Publikum ausgerichtet und angepasst werden können.

Inspirée des écrits d'Ehregott Andreas Wasianski, ami proche et disciple d'Emmanuel Kant à l'approche de la fin de sa vie, cette biographie offre aux lecteurs un aperçu de l'univers intime et intellectuel de l'un des plus grands philosophes.