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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Confessions of an opium eater

Book • 1890

Thomas De Quincey

In 'Confessions of an English Opium-Eater', Thomas De Quincey chronicles his journey with laudanum addiction, detailing both the euphoric experiences and the devastating consequences.

The book is divided into sections that explore the pleasures and pains of opium use, offering a candid and influential portrayal of addiction in the early 19th century.

Despite its controversial reception, it remains a significant work in English literature, influencing perceptions of narcotics and addiction for generations.

Mentioned by

Laszlo Montgomery

Elizabeth Kelly Gray

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by

Anita Anand

, quoting his work "Confessions of an English Opium Eater."

247. Victorian Narcos: Tea Starts A Drug War (Ep 1)

Mentioned by the host when discussing the impact of De Quincey's book on British public opinion regarding opium.

The Opium War: The Original Trade War

Mentioned alongside other authors whose works share a similar whimsical and satirical style with "A Journey Around My Room."

A Journey Around My Room by Xavier de Maistre (Book Review)

Mentioned by

Laszlo Montgomery

in comparison to a Chinese book on opium.

Ep. 153 | The History of Opium in China

Mentioned by

John Plotz

as a literary account illustrating the pleasures and pains of opium addiction and its subjective intensity.

167* Addiction with Gina Turrigiano (EF, JP)

Mentioned by

Holly Fry

as an account of drug use referenced in the introduction of Ludlow's book.

Fitz Hugh Ludlow

Mentioned by

John Plotz

for literary insight into opium's pleasures and pains and social/literary perspectives on addiction.

167* Addiction with Gina Turrigiano (EF, JP)

Mentioned as an early first-person account by Thomas De Quincey of his addiction to opium and his experiences.

Elizabeth Kelly Gray, "Habit Forming: Drug Addiction in America, 1776-1914" (Oxford UP, 2023)

Mentioned by

Elizabeth Kelly Gray

as an early first-person account of someone who became addicted to a drug and described what he went through.

Elizabeth Kelly Gray, "Habit Forming: Drug Addiction in America, 1776-1914" (Oxford UP, 2023)

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