Thomas de Quincey - Libros y biografía

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...

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...

A quiet town in the north of Germany becomes the scene of a series of different cases of mass slaughter. The peaceful inhabitants of this town are terrorized by these savage and gruesome murders that...

"Thomas de Quincey é essencial para mim. Em 'Os últimos dias de Immanuel Kant', vemos um homem de grande inteligência, um homem de gênio, desintegrando-se aos poucos diante dos olhos do leitor. É um dos...

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...

Libro a layout fisso Suspiria de profundis si basa su alcuni sogni fatti dall’autore ritornato da un viaggio in Italia. A Milano visitò e soggiornò nella villa dei conti Imbonati, incuriosito dalle storie...

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 9935 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • Confessions...

On Murder Considered as one of the Fine Arts is an essay by Thomas De Quincey. A fictional account of a report made to a gentleman's club regarding the visual appreciation of murder. For friends of satire!

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...

En Angleterre, au XVIIIe siècle, est inventé le laudanum, liqueur à base d'opium. On l'utilise en médecine comme remède aux maux physiques et psychologiques. C'est en Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) que...

En 1816, une petite ville paisible du nord-est de l’Allemagne est frappée par une série de meurtres sanglants, aussi épouvantables qu’inexplicables. Les crimes odieux se succèdent, sans doute de la même...

Nightmares, confessions, hallucinations, and laudanum-induced fears—Thomas De Quincey’s Confessions of an English Opium-Eater remains an influential autobiography studied by psychologists, addiction specialists,...

Explosive and unforgiving, Confessions of an English Opium-Eater describes in searing detail the pleasure, pain and mind-expanding powers of opium. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series...

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Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is an autobiographical account written by Thomas De Quincey, about his laudanum (opium and alcohol) addiction and its effect on his life. The Confessions was "the...

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is an autobiographical account written by Thomas De Quincey, about his laudanum (opium and alcohol) addiction and its effect on his life. The Confessions was "the...

Chi non è curioso di scavare nelle allucinazioni, in quei sogni psicotropi dove panico e orrore assumono la forma di quel che non vogliamo vedere? O di scoprire le origini letterarie dei vampiri, la loro...

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 41600 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • Ivanhoe:...

Contents: 1. The Defense Of Poesy, by Sir Philip Sidney 2. On Shakespeare and On Bacon, by Ben Jonson 3. Of Agriculture, by Abraham Cowley 4. The Vision Of Mirza and Westminster Abbey, by Joseph Addison...

Beware The Silence emerges as a formidable anthology that weaves together the mastery of iconic writers spanning several centuries, all united under the complex theme of silence and its myriad interpretations....

The Power of Darkness: 560+ Supernatural Thrillers, Macabre Tales & Eerie Mysteries is a formidable anthology that charts the shadows and intricacies of the human psyche across epochs, geographies,...

The Light Has Been Broken: 560+ Macabre Classics, Supernatural Mysteries & Dark Tales offers an unparalleled collection of spine-chilling narratives, bringing together an extraordinary compendium...

Something Wicked: 560+ Horror Classics, Macabre Tales & Supernatural Mysteries stands as a monumental anthology that maps the evolution of horror and supernatural fiction from its nascent stages to...