Thomas De Quincey: His Life And Writings, With Unpublished Correspondence (1890)

By Alexander Hay Japp

Book Overview

Thomas De Quincey: His Life And Writings, With Unpublished Correspondence (1890) is a book by Alexander H. Japp that provides a comprehensive account of the life and works of Thomas De Quincey, a prominent English essayist, literary critic, and opium addict. The book includes previously unpublished correspondence between De Quincey and his contemporaries, providing insights into his personal life and relationships. Japp's biography delves into De Quincey's childhood, education, and early literary career, as well as his struggles with addiction and his later years. The book also includes critical analysis of De Quincey's major works, including Confessions of an English Opium-Eater and On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts. Overall, Thomas De Quincey: His Life And Writings, With Unpublished Correspondence is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of English literature and the Romantic era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116410831X
• ISBN13: 9781164108313
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"