Publisher's Synopsis
De Profundis is a long letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol. The letter is addressed to his former lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, and serves as a reflection on their tumultuous relationship and its impact on Wilde's life. In the letter, Wilde also explores his personal spirituality and the role of suffering in his life. The title of the letter, De Profundis, is Latin for ""from the depths"" and reflects the deep emotional and psychological struggles that Wilde was experiencing during his time in prison. The letter is considered a literary masterpiece and is regarded as one of Wilde's most profound works. It is a poignant and deeply personal account of one man's journey through love, loss, and redemption.1911. Wilde, Irish poet and dramatist whose reputation rests on his comic masterpieces Lady Wintermere's Fan and The Importance of Being Earnest. De Profundis was written from Wilde's prison cell at Reading Gaol to his friend and lover Lord Alfred Douglas. It explodes the conventions of the traditional love letter and offers a scathing indictment of Douglas's behavior, a mournful elegy for Wilde's own lost greatness, and an impassioned plea for reconciliation. At once a bracingly honest account of ruinous attachment and a profound meditation on human suffering. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
