Autobiographic Sketches
By Thomas de Quincey
2 Oct, 2020
Autobiographic Sketches, sometimes referred to as the Autobiography of Thomas De Quincey, is a work first published in 1853. “Sketches” suggests the mode of composition of this work. De Quincey did not deliberately plan and forthwith compose his
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Autobiographic Sketches, sometimes referred to as the Autobiography of Thomas De Quincey, is a work first published in 1853. “Sketches” suggests the mode of composition of this work. De Quincey did not deliberately plan and forthwith compose his autobiography. Rather he began by contributing reminiscent articles to periodicals, a practice which he continued until he had written and published about 30 essays. In 1853, he collected these articles, revised, enlarged, and polished them with his customary diligence, and gave them to the public under the title Autobiographic Sketches. Less