The Confessions Of An English Opium-Eater
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Thomas De Quincey; With Ilustrations and Decorations by Sonia Woolf.
Binding: Hardback
Published: John Lane, The Bodley Head Ltd, 1930
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Worn and discoloured green boards. Some insect damage on DJ. Internally clean and sturdy copy.
The classic The Confessions Of An English Opium-Eater presents a seminal work of English literature, an autobiographical account that chronicles the profound psychological and physiological impact of opium addiction. This vivid memoir details the author's descent into dependency, illustrating the intoxicating dreams and harrowing nightmares that accompanied his altered state. It offers a deeply introspective look into the human mind grappling with altered perceptions and the struggle for intellectual and emotional survival. The narrative maintains a philosophical and often melancholic tone, providing a unique window into 19th-century societal views on drug use and the complexities of the human condition.
Author: Thomas De Quincey; With Ilustrations and Decorations by Sonia Woolf.
Binding: Hardback
Published: John Lane, The Bodley Head Ltd, 1930
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Worn and discoloured green boards. Some insect damage on DJ. Internally clean and sturdy copy.
The classic The Confessions Of An English Opium-Eater presents a seminal work of English literature, an autobiographical account that chronicles the profound psychological and physiological impact of opium addiction. This vivid memoir details the author's descent into dependency, illustrating the intoxicating dreams and harrowing nightmares that accompanied his altered state. It offers a deeply introspective look into the human mind grappling with altered perceptions and the struggle for intellectual and emotional survival. The narrative maintains a philosophical and often melancholic tone, providing a unique window into 19th-century societal views on drug use and the complexities of the human condition.