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📘 Confessions of an English Opium-Eater [Christmas Summary Classics] by Thomas De Quincey

In "Confessions of an English Opium‑Eater," Thomas De Quincey recounts his early years as a precocious student, his adventures among London’s outcasts, and his long‑term involvement with opium. The work offers a candid exploration of his personal history and the cultural milieu surrounding addiction in his era.

First publish date: 1949

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography

Authors: Thomas De Quincey

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