Collected Writings of Thomas De Quincey : Biographies and Biographic Sketches

De Quincey, Thomas; Masson, David (EDT)

ISBN 10: 1425491987 / ISBN 13: 9781425491987

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Collected Writings of Thomas De Quincey : Biographies and Biographic Sketches
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1425491987
• ISBN 13: 9781425491987
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The Collected Writings Of Thomas De Quincey: Biographies And Biographic Sketches V5 is a book that features the collected works of Thomas De Quincey, a prominent English writer and essayist of the 19th century. This volume specifically focuses on De Quincey's biographical writings, including his biographies of famous literary figures such as William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The book also includes biographical sketches of lesser-known individuals, providing a comprehensive look at De Quincey's skills as a biographer. The writing is characterized by De Quincey's signature style, which is marked by a combination of eloquence, wit, and erudition. Overall, The Collected Writings Of Thomas De Quincey: Biographies And Biographic Sketches V5 is a must-read for fans of De Quincey's work, as well as anyone interested in biographical writing and literary 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.

About the Author

Despite being born into a wealthy family, Thomas De Quincey had a difficult childhood. He was forced to move quite often, and his father passed away when he was only eight years old. He attended several prestigious schools before running away when he was seventeen, returning home several months later. De Quincy studied at Oxford University for a short while, but he soon became addicted to opium, and dropped out in 1807; he would suffer from this addiction for the rest of his life. In 1821, De Quincey s struggles inspired him to write Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, which was published in London Magazine and served as a professional breakthrough for him. After his wife passed away in 1837, De Quincey s addiction became dramatically worse and his finances suffered as a result. He managed to write several more books, including a second memoir, Suspiria de Profundis, before passing away in 1859.