"Absinthe, mother of insane rages and staggering drunkenness, where one can say without thinking oneself mad that one is loved by one's mistress. Absinthe, your fragrance soothes me..."
--Gustav Kahn
Absinthe had a steady mention in literature of the day--whether it was the villain, the prop, or just a passerby it was there. This section here is an attempt to gather and list all references.
