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Absinthe the Cocaine of the Nineteenth Century A History of the Hallucinogenic Drug and its Effect on Artists and Writers in Europe and the United States

Name: Absinthe the Cocaine of the Nineteenth Century
Author: Doris Lanier

Auteur: Doris Lanier

Taal: Engels

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Auteur: Doris Lanier

Engels
Paperback
9780786419678
05 april 2004
185 pagina's

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A history of ""the green fairy"", this title presents a study of absinthe?s use and abuse; an exploration of the tremendous social problems (not unlike the cocaine problems of this century) it caused during the 19th century; and an examination of the extent to which the lives of talented young writers and artists became caught up in the craze.

With an alcohol content sometimes as high as 80 percent, absinthe was made by mixing the leaves of wormwood with other plants such as angelica root, fennel, coriander, hyssop, marjoram and anise for flavor. The result was a bitter, potent drink that became a major social, medical and political phenomenon during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; its popularity was mainly in France, but also in other parts of Europe and the United States, particularly in New Orleans.

Absinthe produced a sense of euphoria and a heightening of the senses, similar to the effect of cocaine and opium, but was addictive and caused a rapid loss of mental and physical faculties. Despite that, Picasso, Manet, Rimbaud, Van Gogh, Degas and Wilde were among those devoted to its consumption and produced writings and art influenced by the drink.

This work provides a history of "the green fairy", a study of its use and abuse, an exploration of the tremendous social problems (not unlike the cocaine problems of this century) it caused, and an examination of the extent to which the lives of talented young writers and artists of the period became caught up in the absinthe craze.

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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 05 april 2004
Aantal pagina's: 185
Illustraties: Met illustraties

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Hoofdauteur: Doris Lanier
Hoofduitgeverij: Mcfarland Publishing

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Editie: New ed
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 152 mm
Product hoogte: 13 mm
Product lengte: 222 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 152 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 13 mm
Verpakking lengte: 222 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 272 g

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EAN: 9780786419678

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Categorieën: Mens & Maatschappij

Sociale & Ethische kwesties

Sociologie

Ziekte & Verslaving

Sociale theorie

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Taal: Engels
Beschikbaarheid: Leverbaar
Periode: ca. 1800-1910

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