de quincey
Definition
- Proper noun:
- English writer known for his autobiographical works describing opium addiction: Thomas De Quincey was a 19th-century English essayist and critic, most famous for his detailed, psychological account of his own experiences with opium addiction.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The works of De Quincey offer a profound look into the mind of an addict.
- We studied De Quincey's "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater" in literature class.
Advanced Usage
- "De Quinceyan" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Thomas De Quincey or his literary style, often describing a detailed, introspective, and psychological prose.
- The essay had a distinctly De Quinceyan quality in its exploration of altered states of consciousness.
Variants and Related Words
- De Quinceyan (adj): Relating to Thomas De Quincey or his style of writing.
Synonyms
- Thomas De Quincey: The full name of the author.
- The Opium-Eater: A common epithet for De Quincey, derived from his most famous work.
Noun
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English writer who described the psychological effects of addiction to opium (1785-1859)
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