De Quincey's Collected Writings

<p>This collection brings together the significant writings of Thomas De Quincey a pivotal figure in 19th-century English literature. Known for his autobiographical work Confessions of an English Opium-Eater De Quincey was also a prolific essayist and literary critic. This volume compiled and edited by David Masson offers a comprehensive view of De Quincey's intellectual range and stylistic innovations.</p> <p>Readers will find insightful essays on literature philosophy and society reflecting De Quincey's deep engagement with the Romantic movement and his enduring influence on subsequent generations of writers. Masson's edition provides valuable context and critical commentary enhancing the reader's understanding of De Quincey's complex and fascinating body of work. A must-have for scholars and enthusiasts of English literature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>