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Confessions of an English Opium Eater with Will Self

On the Road with Penguin Classics

CHAPTER

The Gothic Journey: Opium's Influence on Identity

This chapter explores the dramatic writings of De Quincey regarding opium, comparing his reflections on dreams and intoxication to the wider implications of drug experiences on self-perception. It also examines the connections between addiction, the occult, and the literary legacy of figures like Alistair Crowley and William S. Burroughs within the context of drug culture and politics.

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