Narrative and Miscellaneous Papers by Thomas De Quincey
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6148.html.images | 1.0 MB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6148.epub3.images | 481 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6148.epub.images | 498 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6148.epub.noimages | 471 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6148.kf8.images | 818 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6148.kindle.images | 768 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6148.txt.utf-8 | 945 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/6148/pg6148-h.zip | 477 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | De Quincey, Thomas, 1785-1859 |
|---|---|
| Title | Narrative and Miscellaneous Papers |
| Note | Reading ease score: 50.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Contents | The household wreck -- The Spanish nun -- Flight of a Tartar tribe -- System of the heavens as revealed by Lord Rosse's telescopes -- Modern superstition -- Coleridge and opium-eating -- Temperance movement -- On war -- The last days of Immanuel Kant. |
| Credits |
Text file produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger |
| Summary | "Narrative and Miscellaneous Papers" by Thomas De Quincey is a collection of essays and narratives written during the early 19th century. The work explores profound themes of human frailty, tragedy, and the emotional depths of existence, weaving personal reflections with broader social commentary. The first story, "The Household Wreck," delves into the fragile nature of happiness and the sudden catastrophes that can upend lives, focusing on a man's recollection of his cherished wife and the looming shadows of misfortune that threaten their bliss. At the start of "The Household Wreck," the narrator reflects on the inherent weaknesses of human life, setting a melancholic tone as he prepares to recount a personal tragedy. He recalls a moment of idyllic happiness spent with his wife, Agnes, during a beautiful spring day, only to have it shattered by unforeseen circumstances. The opening details the narrator's deep admiration for Agnes, describing her beauty and character, while foreshadowing an impending disaster that will irrevocably alter their lives. As the story unfolds, ominous predictions from a clairvoyant woman hint at calamity, leading to an intense narrative that captures the fragility of joy and the catastrophic events that can transform it into despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English essays |
| Subject | English fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6148 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 219 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
