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Confessions of an English Opium-Eater

By: Thomas De Quincey
Narrated by: Gunnar Cauthery
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Thomas De Quincey's highly charged and hauntingly accurate account of laudanum addiction is considered the root of all drug novels. From Baudelaire to Burroughs, Confessions of an English Opium Eater paved the way for later generations of writers. Initially prescribed as pain relief for a chronic condition, De Quincey soon found himself compelled by the opium experience. His dreams are recounted here in every hallucinatory detail: threatening Roman armies, sunken cities, and German mountaintops. De Quincey's vivid memories will evoke wonder and curiosity in the listener.

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Public Domain (P)2015 Naxos AudioBooks Classics Linguistics Social Sciences
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The performance is very appropriate and convincing and the story is concise enough to hold attention.

Compellingly performed

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I was expecting more details and counts on the subject. It’s well narrated and mostly compelling

The authenticity makes it compelling

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The most inspiring and beautiful essayistic voice of the 19th century. In many ways it feels contemporary like creative nonfiction

Brilliant performance

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It is a very good performance, but the heavy handed editing has rendered incomprehensible. Don't buy it.

Disappointing - It's a very poor abridgement

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