Thomas De Quincey

Thomas De Quincey was a weak and sickly child who later became an English essayist and critic known for his work 'Confessions of an English Opium-Eater'.

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Birth Name :

Thomas Penson De Quincey

Profession :

Essay Writer

Birthday :

August 15, 1785

Star Sign :

Leo

Death Date:

December 08, 1859

Age :

74

Birthplace :

Manchester, England

Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) was a renowned English essayist and critic, celebrated for his vivid autobiographical writing and cultural commentary. Despite being a weak and sickly child, he rose to prominence with his most famous work, “Confessions of an English Opium-Eater” (1821), which chronicled his addiction to laudanum. De Quincey also authored “On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts” and “Suspiria de Profundis” (1845), a compilation of essays. As a distinguished literary critic, he wrote extensively on Shakespeare, including essays on Macbeth and Hamlet. His works, which blend psychopathological autobiography with literary analysis, continue to be studied and admired today.