Project Gutenberg 2000-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 1397 De Quincey, Thomas 1785 1859 Quincey, Thomas de Quincy, Thomas de Kvinsi, Tomas de DeQuincey, Thomas Confessions of an English Opium-Eater Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_an_English_Opium-Eater David Price Updated: 2022-11-12. "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater" by Thomas De Quincey is a personal account written in the early 19th century that blends autobiography and philosophical reflection. The text recounts the author's experiences with opium, exploring not only the allure and pleasures of the drug but also its devastating consequences. De Quincey positions himself as a scholar grappling with both intellectual pursuits and the dark temptations that accompany his opium addiction. At the start of the work, De Quincey introduces his narrative with an earnest address to the reader, where he reflects on the stigma associated with public confessions, particularly from those who suffer misfortunes. He articulates a desire to share his personal struggles with opium, not as an act of guilt but as a means of providing insights that might benefit others entangled in similar experiences. He recounts formative moments from his youth, the painful circumstances that led to his opium use, and the initial encounter that began his addiction. Through vivid recollections, including his melancholy bout of hunger and the friendships formed during desperate times, De Quincey sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the complexities of pleasure and suffering in relation to opium. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Opium abuse -- England Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859 Drug addicts -- Great Britain -- Biography PR Text Gothic Fiction Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology 254856 2025-07-01T11:33:30.621329 text/html 255277 2022-11-12T01:49:35 text/html 201053 2025-07-01T11:33:37.210320 application/epub+zip 200239 2025-07-01T11:33:33.861324 application/epub+zip 173515 2025-07-01T11:33:32.693318 application/epub+zip 385728 2025-07-01T11:33:39.812309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370571 2025-07-01T11:33:36.450274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337213 2022-09-01T13:27:01.742961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242879 2025-07-01T11:33:30.214374 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 242653 2022-11-12T01:53:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19857 2025-07-01T11:33:39.945262 application/rdf+xml 19146 2025-07-01T11:33:33.188350 image/jpeg 4272 2025-07-01T11:33:32.938289 image/jpeg 95929 2022-11-12T01:54:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 98420 2022-11-12T01:54:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 192623 2025-07-01T11:33:30.642327 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia