"The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc" by Thomas De Quincey is a compilation of essays from the 1800s that combines reflections on England’s mail-coach system with the story of Joan of Arc, capturing the powerful feelings created by fast-moving news during key times in history. The first part highlights how important mail-coaches were for communication, especially for sharing news of victories. De Quincey mixes personal stories with descriptions of night travel, the importance of the news being transported, and the interactions between people on the coaches. He uses strong descriptions and formal language to show the excitement of speed and a longing for the past, opening up ways to examine the physical and emotional impact of traveling during that period.
The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc
By Thomas De Quincey
Experience a journey through history as swift mail-coaches carry news that shapes nations, alongside the inspiring tale of a religious figure who defied expectations.
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About the AuthorThomas Penson De Quincey was an English writer, essayist, and literary critic, best known for his Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821). Many scholars suggest that in publishing this work De Quincey inaugurated the tradition of addiction literature in the West.
Thomas Penson De Quincey was an English writer, essayist, and literary critic, best known for his Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821). Many scholars suggest that in publishing this work De Quincey inaugurated the tradition of addiction literature in the West.
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