The English opium-eater: a biography of Thomas De Quincey
by Morrison, Robert 1961-.
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BookPublisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2009ISBN: 9780297852797; 0297852795.Classification number: 828.809 DESubject(s): De Quincey 1785-1859 | Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography | Drug addicts -- Great Britain -- Biography | Opium abuseSubject: Thomas De Quincey was a man who engaged with nearly every facet of literary culture and his writing was a tremendous influence on Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, William Burroughs and Peter Ackroyd. This biography argues for the critical importance and enduring value of this neglected critic, essayist and biographer.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Reserve Collection | Adult Non-Fiction | 828.809 DE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002664043X |
Includes bibliographical references and index
Thomas De Quincey was a man who engaged with nearly every facet of literary culture and his writing was a tremendous influence on Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, William Burroughs and Peter Ackroyd. This biography argues for the critical importance and enduring value of this neglected critic, essayist and biographer.
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