Opium left a lasting effect on literature after the experimentation of Thomas De Quincey- and his honesty regarding his use- and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Influences of Opium on English Romantic Literature
The Generous Georgian: Dr Richard Mead – an Exhibition at the Foundling Museum
Foundling Museum exhibit The Generous Georgian: Dr Richard Mead explores generosity, philanthropy, collecting and medicine of physician and art collector.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge and the Supernatural: ” The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
Romantic-era poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge embraces supernatural elements in his classic poem about how one sailor’s callous action curses an entire ship.
Isabel Allende – The Secret Chambers of Her Heart
Isabel Allende, Queen of Magic Realism, claims a writer must lie to get at the truth.
Shakespeare and the Lord Chamberlain’s Men
The Elizabethan era saw the birth of modern theatre. Shakespeare’s company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, played a key role in the art form.
