In this thought-provoking collection of essays, Thomas de Quincey delves into the complex history of Protestantism and its various offshoots. He examines the impact of religion on society, literature, and politics, and offers compelling insights into the role of faith in shaping the modern world.
In this collection of essays, De Quincey explores the lives and work of some of the greatest poets of his time, including Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Shakespeare. Drawing upon his own experiences as a poet and literary critic, De Quincey offers insightful and thought-provoking analysis of their contributions to the world of letters. For anyone interested in the history of poetry and literary criticism, this book is a must-read.
Offers an account of the pleasures and pains of worshipping at the 'Church of Opium'. This autobiography of addiction hauntingly describes the author's surreal visions and hallucinatory nocturnal wanderings through London, along with the nightmares, despair and paranoia to which he became prey.