What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Thomas de Quincy. Its recorded inscription reads: GREATER LONDON COUNCIL|THOMAS|de QUINCY|1785-1859|wrote|'Confessions of an|English Opium Eater'|in this house
Thomas de Quincey, a significant essayist and writer in the Romantic era, is best remembered for his autobiographical work 'Confessions of an English Opium-Eater', which detailed his struggles with opium addiction and influenced later discussions on drug use and its effects.
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