This 1878 Norwegian edition of Confessions of an English Opium-Eater presents Thomas De Quincey’s groundbreaking account of addiction, translated for a Scandinavian audience. First published in 1821, the memoir blends vivid recollections, dreamlike passages, and philosophical insight to document both the pleasures and torments of opium use. A haunting early work of psychological introspection and literary memoir, this antique edition offers historical and collector value.