Project Gutenberg 2007-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 523 De Quincey, Thomas 1785 1859 Quincey, Thomas de Quincy, Thomas de Kvinsi, Tomas de DeQuincey, Thomas Japp, Alexander H. (Alexander Hay) 1839 1905 Japp, Alexander Hay The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1 Produced by Robert Connal, Marcia Brooks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1" by Thomas De Quincey is a collection of essays and writings edited from the original manuscripts, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This volume includes various contemplations on themes such as suffering, childhood, and the human condition, showcasing De Quincey's nuanced philosophical perspectives and imaginative storytelling. Topics range from autobiographical reflections to broader philosophical inquiries, offering readers a deep dive into De Quincey’s introspective literary style. The opening of the collection sets the stage with a general introduction, emphasizing the diverse nature of De Quincey's writings and their value to understanding his thought processes. The text introduces some key essays, such as "Suspiria de Profundis," which explores the relationship between suffering and the development of intellect and spirit. There is a discussion of how personal suffering can reveal profound truths about human existence, and introductory excerpts suggest a blend of poetic language with philosophical inquiry. Additionally, the initial pieces touch on the inner life of children and the profound impact of solitary experiences, indicating the thematic focus on introspection and the exploration of deeper human emotions throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English essays PR Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 635532 629383 2024-09-10T09:07:25.478378 2023-09-10T12:11:17.909894 text/html text/html 632784 2007-12-09T09:55:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 252054 2007-12-09T09:55:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 348075 2024-09-10T09:07:37.194851 application/epub+zip 355372 2024-09-10T09:07:28.956348 application/epub+zip 331797 2024-09-10T09:07:27.544411 application/epub+zip 679442 2024-09-10T09:07:43.254805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624269 2024-09-10T09:07:35.839899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445447 2022-09-11T07:11:14.831744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561234 560964 2024-09-10T09:07:24.173428 2023-09-10T12:11:16.698907 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 561004 2007-12-09T09:55:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 225605 2007-12-09T09:55:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 561051 2007-12-09T09:55:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225444 2007-12-09T09:55:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21011 2024-09-10T09:07:43.412779 application/rdf+xml 23169 2024-09-10T09:07:27.934369 image/jpeg 4709 2024-09-10T09:07:27.741384 image/jpeg 325007 2024-09-10T09:07:25.539387 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia