De Profundis: Large Print (Digital Original)

Synopsis

Oscar Wilde&’s autobiographical work on suffering, self-realization, and the artistic processDe Profundis (Latin for &“from the depths&”) is Oscar Wilde&’s reconciliation from a life full of pleasure. In 1891 the author began an intimate relationship with the young aristocrat Lord Alfred Douglas, known to his friends as Bosie. This affair led to speculations about Wilde&’s sexuality just as his career was reaching its apex. Ultimately, Bosie&’s father, the powerful Marquess of Queensberry, accused Wilde of homosexuality. As this conduct was considered a &“gross indecency&” punishable by hard labor, this was a serious charge, and one that ultimately landed Wilde in prison. It wasn&’t until January of 1897 that Wilde began to write from his cell. De Profundis, a scathing indictment of his former lover, is the letter that Wilde wrote to Bosie from prison. In addition to detailing the wrongs visited on Wilde by Bosie and his family, De Profundis traces the spiritual growth that Wilde experiences in prison. Having lost everything he holds dear, Wilde transforms his hardship into art. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Copyright:

2015

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

188 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781497684287

Publisher:

Open Road Media

Date of Addition:

12/12/24

Copyrighted By:

Open Road Integrated Media

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.