Dinner Real and Reputed


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The wit of De Quincey is evident in this short story about Romans, their mealtimes, pastimes and other things. This is a humorous discussion of what 'Dinner' actually is; when it should be eaten; what it should consist of and so on.




De Quincey's Writings


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Miscellaneous Essays


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Writings


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The Works of Thomas De Quincey, Part II vol 11


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Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) is considered one of the most important English prose writers of the early-19th century. This is the second part of a 21-volume set presenting De Quincey's work, also including previously unpublished material.







The Avenger


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Thomas de Quincey's novel takes us to a troubled time and world. A town in North-Eastern Germany is besieged by a strange set of circumstances in which many innocent people lose their lives. The story slowly reveals how and why this is happening.




Blackwood's Magazine


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