Thomas de Quincey

Thomas de Quincey (1785–1859) was an English essayist, best known for his Confessions of an English Opium-Eater. He was born in Manchester, England, and educated at Manchester Grammar School and at Oxford University. De Quincey was a prolific writer, producing works on a wide range of topics, including philosophy, literature, history, and politics. He was a major influence on the Romantic movement, and his works were widely read and admired by his contemporaries. He was also a major influence on the development of the essay form. De Quincey's most famous work, Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, was published in 1821 and is considered a classic of English literature. In it, he recounts his experiences with opium addiction and its effects on his life. De Quincey was also a noted travel writer, and his works on the Lake District and Scotland are still widely read today. He was also a noted critic of the works of William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. De Quincey died in Edinburgh in 1859. He is buried in the Old Calton Burial Ground in Edinburgh.

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