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- Autorius: Thomas De Quincey
- Leidėjas: Revive Classics
- ISBN-10: 1998736962
- ISBN-13: 9781998736966
- Formatas: 15.2 x 22.9 x 1 cm, kieti viršeliai
- Kalba: Anglų
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket) (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt
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Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with JacketA mind caught between brilliance and ruin unravels in a world shaped by opium's intoxicating grip. What begins as a cure for pain soon transforms into a seductive escape, leading the narrator through visions of dreamlike beauty and into the depths of despair. Each confession is a glimpse into the restless corridors of addiction-at once poetic, haunting, and disturbingly vivid. With prose that shimmers between euphoria and agony, the narrative pulls readers into the fragile space where indulgence becomes obsession and the mind teeters on the edge of madness.
Blurring the line between memoir and literature, Confessions of an English Opium-Eater was a groundbreaking work and one of the first to expose the seductive yet destructive power of addiction. Thomas De Quincey's vivid confessions captivated 19th-century readers, shedding light on opium use at a time when its dangers were little understood. His lyrical, hallucinatory prose influenced generations of writers, from Edgar Allan Poe to Charles Baudelaire, shaping the modern psychological narrative. More than just a personal account, the book stands as an enduring reflection on pleasure, pain, and the shadows lurking within the human mind.
- Autorius: Thomas De Quincey
- Leidėjas: Revive Classics
- ISBN-10: 1998736962
- ISBN-13: 9781998736966
- Formatas: 15.2 x 22.9 x 1 cm, kieti viršeliai
- Kalba: Anglų
A mind caught between brilliance and ruin unravels in a world shaped by opium's intoxicating grip. What begins as a cure for pain soon transforms into a seductive escape, leading the narrator through visions of dreamlike beauty and into the depths of despair. Each confession is a glimpse into the restless corridors of addiction-at once poetic, haunting, and disturbingly vivid. With prose that shimmers between euphoria and agony, the narrative pulls readers into the fragile space where indulgence becomes obsession and the mind teeters on the edge of madness.
Blurring the line between memoir and literature, Confessions of an English Opium-Eater was a groundbreaking work and one of the first to expose the seductive yet destructive power of addiction. Thomas De Quincey's vivid confessions captivated 19th-century readers, shedding light on opium use at a time when its dangers were little understood. His lyrical, hallucinatory prose influenced generations of writers, from Edgar Allan Poe to Charles Baudelaire, shaping the modern psychological narrative. More than just a personal account, the book stands as an enduring reflection on pleasure, pain, and the shadows lurking within the human mind.
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