Confessions of an English Opium-Eater

An 1821 autobiographical narrative by Thomas De Quincey, presenting itself as a confession of the author's opium addiction. Addressed to the reader, it defends publishing his experiences and recounts his youthful life as a scholar leading to his opium use.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Biographies›Writers, artists, and musicians›Essayists, critics, and journalists›Britain and Ireland

Reader

Adults›Biographies›Writers, artists, and musicians›Essayists, critics, and journalists