Los últimos días de Immanuel Kant sigue siendo uno de los textos más singulares y elaborados de Thomas de Quincey. Gracias en buena medida a las memorias firmadas por Ehregott Wasianski, el ensayista...

Los dos ensayos –"Conversación" y "Estilo"– que forman este Escritos literarios de un opiómano inglés son una deliciosa muestra, al más puro estilo quinceyniano, de una de las facetas menos frecuentadas...

"En algún lugar, no sé dónde, de alguna manera, no sé cómo, unos seres, no sé cuáles, libraban una batalla, un combate, una agonía que se desarrollaba como un gran drama o una composición musical; mi...

Su intención al escribir las Confesiones no fue tanto narrar los efectos de esta droga como exponer sus influencias en una mente, la suya, que se sabía privilegiada, dotada de facultades poco usuales.

Ideas que han cambiado el mundo.A lo largo de la historia, algunos libros han cambiado el mundo. Han transformado la manera en que nos vemos a nosotros mismos y a los demás. Han inspirado el debate, la...

Este volumen recoge algunos de los textos que mejor definen a Thomas de Quincey y mejor plasman su compromiso con la inteligencia, la verdad, el humor y la polémica.Con Judas Iscariote, ensayo tremendamente...

"En algún lugar, no sé dónde, de alguna manera, no sé cómo, unos seres, no sé cuáles, libraban una batalla, un combate, una agonía que se desarrollaba como un gran drama o una composición musical; mi...

Su intención al escribir las Confesiones no fue tanto narrar los efectos de esta droga como exponer sus influencias en una mente, la suya, que se sabía privilegiada, dotada de facultades poco usuales.

En la segunda mitad del siglo xviii tuvo lugar a través de las inmensas estepas asiáticas la gran huida de los tártaros calmucos desde Rusia hasta las fronteras de la China.

QUESTO LIBRO E' A LAYOUT FISSO “Questo ritrovato lo si poteva definire una panacea per tutti i mali, il segreto della felicità, sul quale i filosofi avevano per secoli disquisito: se non che tanta letizia...

English author Thomas de Quincey's autobiographical account of his addiction to laudanum (opium and alcohol) was his first major success. It paints a fascinating picture of the lives of the opium-eaters...

The condition of the Roman Emperors has never yet been fully appreciated; nor has it been sufficiently perceived in what respects it was absolutely unique. There was but one Rome: no other city, as we...

20 Complete Works of Thomas De Quincey Autobiographical Sketches Biographical Essays Memorials and Other Papers Memorials and Other Papers, vol 1 Memorials and Other Papers, vol 2 Miscellaneous Essays...

De Quincey fue uno de los primeros en comprender los problemas del lenguaje para expresar la verdad. Usando un humor grotesco, este tratado subvierte la retórica, utilizando con este propósito un caso...

Thomas De Quincey considerava que la intel·ligència humana no havia assolit mai l'alçada que va atènyer amb Immanuel Kant, un del filòsofs més influents de tots els temps. I tanmateix la intel·ligència...

Thomas De Quincey's 'Confessions of an English Opium-Eater' is a groundbreaking memoir that delves into the deep realms of addiction and the psychological effects of opium consumption. Written in a confessional...

Thomas De Quincey's 'Autobiographic Sketches' is a fascinating collection of personal essays that provide intimate insights into the life and mind of the author. De Quincey's literary style is characterized...

The condition of the Roman Emperors has never yet been fully appreciated; nor has it been sufficiently perceived in what respects it was absolutely unique. There was but one Rome: no other city, as we...

Thomas De Quincey consumed daily large quantities of laudanum (at the time a legal painkiller), and this autobiography of addiction hauntingly describes his surreal visions and hallucinatory nocturnal...

These papers I am anxious to put into the hands of your house, and, so far as regards the U.S., of your house exclusively; not with any view to further emolument, but as an acknowledgment of the services...

Thomas De Quincey's 'Miscellaneous Essays' is a captivating collection of literary works that exemplifies his unique writing style characterized by elaborate and vivid prose. Published in the 19th century,...

Thomas De Quincey's 'Memorials and Other Papers Complete' is a collection of essays and memoirs that provide a fascinating glimpse into the author's thoughts and experiences. Known for his eloquent prose...

Thomas de Quincey's 'On Murder Considered as one of the Fine Arts' is a provocative and controversial essay that delves into the aesthetics and philosophy of murder. Written in a witty and satirical style,...

Thomas De Quincey's 'Confessions of an English Opium-Eater' is a groundbreaking work of autobiographical literature that explores the author's struggle with opium addiction. Written in a confessional...

In Thomas De Quincey's 'The Caesars', readers are taken on a journey through the lives of the Roman emperors, exploring their rise to power, reigns, and eventual downfall. De Quincey's literary style...

In 'Dinner Real and Reputed' by Thomas de Quincey, readers are transported to the lavish world of 19th-century dining through an intricate exploration of both literal and metaphorical feasts. De Quincey's...

Thomas de Quincey's 'The Avenger' is a gripping tale of revenge and redemption set in the turbulent times of early 19th century England. Written in a flowing and descriptive prose style, the book captures...

I here present you, courteous reader, with the record of a remarkable period in my life: according to my application of it, I trust that it will prove not merely an interesting record, but in a considerable...

"He was a man of very extraordinary genius. He has generally been treated by those who have spoken of him in print as a madman. But this is a mistake and must have been founded chiefly on the titles of...

IT is so painful to a lover of open-hearted sincerity that any indirect traits of vanity should even seem to creep into records of profound passion; and yet, on the other hand, it is so impossible, without...