Project Gutenberg 2013-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 518 De Quincey, Thomas 1785 1859 Quincey, Thomas de Quincy, Thomas de Kvinsi, Tomas de DeQuincey, Thomas Masson, David 1822 1907 The Collected Writing of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. II Produced by Les Galloway, Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Collected Writing of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. II" by Thomas De Quincey is a collection of autobiographical writings and literary reminiscences, likely written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues De Quincey's personal narrative, offering insights into his experiences at Oxford and his reflections on notable literary figures of his time, particularly those associated with the Lake District. It provides a unique perspective on the intersection of personal histories and literary contexts in the early 19th century. The opening of the volume begins with De Quincey's arrival in Oxford during the winter of 1803, as he reflects on the significance of this chapter in his life, filled with aspirations for academic achievement. He shares his observations of university life and the cultural atmosphere, contrasting it with his earlier experiences. De Quincey discusses his initial struggles with poverty and the social dynamics of being a student among the wealthier classes. He provides an in-depth look at the structure and discipline of Oxford, highlighting both the challenges and the intellectual pursuits that shaped his formative years at the university. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42909/42909-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 46.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en English literature -- 19th century De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859 PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: History - Schools & Universities 1174494 2025-06-17T10:56:25.498146 text/html 1192637 2013-06-10T10:16:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 756123 2025-06-17T10:56:40.883578 application/epub+zip 774533 2025-06-17T10:56:28.169105 application/epub+zip 547334 2025-06-17T10:56:26.842191 application/epub+zip 1072562 2025-06-17T10:56:49.982502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1007642 2025-06-17T10:56:39.186617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 784297 2022-09-19T15:12:03.999407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1072352 2023-09-18T14:06:23.790817 text/plain 16578 2025-06-17T10:56:50.171534 application/rdf+xml 27531 2025-06-17T10:56:27.001153 image/jpeg 3525 2025-06-17T10:56:26.924127 image/jpeg 849590 2025-06-17T10:56:25.619147 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 en.wikipedia