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06-Weird Lit Tales: The Club of the Hashish-Eaters
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French novelist Théophile Gautier organized what became known as the Club of Exotic Herbs, a gathering of individuals fascinated by the mind-altering experiences caused by indulging in these substances. The meetings took place in the exotic, oriental atmosphere of the Pimodan Hotel. These soirées were attended by painters such as Boissard, Meissonier, and Delacroix, as well as writers such as Flaubert, Daumier, Nerval, and Charles Baudelaire, the author of The Flowers of Evil, a collection of poems shaped by his indulgence in various substances. Another…
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