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201 pages • first pub 1827 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192805669
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The titular essay in this volume of work by Thomas De Quincey centers on the notorious career of the murderer John Williams, who in 1811 brutally killed seven people in London's East End. De Quincey's response to Williams's attacks turns morality ...
Community Reviews Summary of 473 reviews
Moods
funny 42%
reflective 34%
informative 30%
challenging 19%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 6%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
emotional 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 20%
Average rating
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Murder, Death, Animal deathMinor
Violence
201 pages • first pub 1827 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192805669
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The titular essay in this volume of work by Thomas De Quincey centers on the notorious career of the murderer John Williams, who in 1811 brutally killed seven people in London's East End. De Quincey's response to Williams's attacks turns morality ...
Community Reviews Summary of 473 reviews
Moods
funny 42%
reflective 34%
informative 30%
challenging 19%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 6%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
emotional 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 20%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Animal deathMinor
Violence