Confessions of an English Opium Eater
and Suspira Profundis
by Thomas de Quincey
SCARCE
VICTORIAN BINDING
Publisher: Ticknor and Fields
Copyright: 1862
--CONDITION--
This book is in fair condition. Hardcover. This antiquarian book has had a long and illustrious journey through time. Please look at the pictures to ascertain the condition and state of this book. Embossed brown boards are worn with chipping on the spine and hinges. Hinges weak. Binding square. Fraying to headbands. Text block is toned. 288 pages -
--ABOUT THIS ITEM--
Step into the hauntingly vivid world of Thomas De Quincey with this 1862 edition of Confessions of an English Opium-Eater and *Suspira Profundis. Known for his eloquent prose and deeply introspective style, De Quincey’s confessions recount his own struggles with opium addiction and the surreal experiences it induced. This rare volume pairs Confessions with Suspira Profundis ("Sighs from the Depths"), a complementary work that delves even deeper into the author’s psyche, touching on themes of beauty, fear, and existential dread. Together, these works reveal an unparalleled narrative of addiction, memory, and self-exploration that influenced both Romantic and Gothic literature. Bound in a classic 19th-century design, this edition is a prized collectible for lovers of literary history, psychology, and Gothic Romanticism. *Confessions of an English Opium-Eater and Suspira Profundis* remains a mesmerizing and thought-provoking exploration of the human mind under the sway of opium, offering readers a rare glimpse into the pleasures and perils of one of history’s most notorious substances.
Item Dimensions: 7.25 inches x 4.75 inches
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