The Works Of Thomas De Quincey: Prefatory Note On Coleridge; Ceylon; The King Of Hayti; Coleridge And Opium Eating V11 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781428608146)

""The Works of Thomas De Quincey: Prefatory Note on Coleridge; Ceylon; The King of Hayti; Coleridge and Opium Eating V11"" is a collection of essays and writings by the British author, Thomas De Quincey. The book includes a preface on Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a British poet and philosopher, as well as essays on Ceylon, a former British colony in modern-day Sri Lanka, and the King of Hayti, a historical figure in the Caribbean. Additionally, the book explores Coleridge's addiction to opium, a drug that De Quincey himself struggled with throughout his life. This volume is the eleventh in a series of works by De Quincey and offers a unique insight into the literary and cultural landscape of 19th century Britain.In 16 Volumes. Other Contents: Toilette Of The Hebrew Lady; National Temperance Movements; Milton Versus Southey And Landor; The Fatal Marksman; On Christianity As An Organ Of Political Movement; Notes On Godwin, Foster, And Hazlitt; And Falsification Of English History.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Thomas de Quincey
ISBN-10: 1428608141
ISBN-13: 9781428608146
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/15/2006
Pages: 348
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.78d