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Prince Classics De Profundis Prince Classics by Oscar Wilde
De Profundis Latin: from the depths is a letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol to Bosie Lord Alfred Douglas.In its first half Wilde recounts their previous relationship and extravagant lifestyle which eventually led to Wildes conviction and imprisonment for gross indecency. He indicts both Lord Alfreds vanity and his own weakness in acceding to those wishes. In the second half Wilde charts his spiritual development in prison and identification with Jesus Christ whom he characterises as a romantic individualist artist. The letter began Dear Bosie and ended Your Affectionate Friend.show more