This definitive biography offers a comprehensive look at the life and work of Thomas De Quincey, one of the most influential English literary figures of the late 19th century. Drawing extensively on De Quincey's personal journals and papers, author Alexander Hay Japp provides a detailed account of his literary career, intellectual pursuits, and private life. The book also includes a collection of De Quincey's previously unpublished correspondence, shedding new light on his relationships with fellow writers and thinkers of the day.

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