(1785–1859), English essayist and critic. He achieved fame with his Confessions of an English Opium Eater (1822), a study of his addiction to opium and its psychological effects.
Definition of De Quincey, Thomas in US English:
De Quincey, Thomas
proper noundə ˈkwinsē
(1785–1859), English essayist and critic. He was known for his Confessions of an English Opium Eater (1822), a study of his addiction to opium and its psychological effects.