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Geoffrey Giuliano
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Thomas DeQuincey
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“Here was the secret of happiness, about which philosophers disputed for so many ages, at once discovered; happiness might now be bought for a penny, and carried in the waistcoat-pocket; portable ecstasies might be had corked up in a pint-bottle; and peace of mind sent by the mail.” (Thomas De Quincey)
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is a graphic, honest, autobiographical account written by Thomas De Quincey, about his laudanum addiction and its profound effect on his life. Confessions was the first major work De Quincey published and the one which won him lasting fame. This intensely riveting audiobook edition is therefore a must for all those interested in the pharmacological arts, altered states, the pitfalls of addiction, and the age-old quest for expanded consciousness.
Geoffrey Giuliano is the author of 32 internationally best-selling books published by the biggest publishers in the world from 1984 until today. He is also an acclaimed Hollywood film actor, director, designer, and is the voice on over 500 popular audiobooks.
Series producer: Avalon Giuliano in New York
Produced by Alex Franchi in Milan
Edited and mixed by Macc Kay in Bangkok
Intern: Eden Garret Giuliano
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- 04-08-20
He got off easy
I waited for the Pains of Opium section expecting the awful conditions of withdrawal, physical deterioration, incapacitation and the host of other afflictions we see in society’s modern opioid epidemic.
It seems the ‘pains’ for DeQuincey were only phantasmagorical dreams that twisted his sleep. Is that it? He was lucky.
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- Debi
- 11-11-19
Medicine Of Choice 200 Yrs Ago and Counting. . .
Confessions of an English Opium Eater narrated by G. Guiliano found me as an insider observing Mr. DeQuincey's, love-hate relationship with the tincture, Laudanum.
He indicated, laudanum usage became an 8,000 drops a day regimen. That's a lot of Opium, but his tolerance for the drug increased overtime.
It should be noted, he did managed to decrease the amount to, 25-50 drops daily.
Yet, his body an health did suffer from attempts at Detoxification.
A period of two hundred years, 1804-2004 has passed, nevertheless, Opium is still an epidemic plaguing today's, economic, generational and governmental sectors.
Mr. Dequincey's best selling book during this period was indeed, "Confessions". And I applaud his candor at describing his life long addiction to Laudanum.
Highly recommend this authentic listening pleasure.
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