{"product_id":"de-profundis-9781513271231","title":"de Profundis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde's emotionally raw manuscript details the inner turmoil surrounding his relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas following his controversial arrest and conviction for gross indecency\u003c\/b\u003e It's an honest and intimate look at the author in his most vulnerable state.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOscar Wilde spent two years in prison from 1895 to 1897. It was during this time that he wrote a 50,000-word letter to his former lover and friend, Lord Alfred Douglas. Published under the title, \u003ci\u003eDe Profundis\u003c\/i\u003e it's an exploration of Wilde and Douglas' relationship which was fueled by passion and disfunction. The writer criticizes Douglas' vanity and lack of integrity, while revealing his growth and spiritual development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDe Profundis\u003c\/i\u003e is arguably one of Oscar Wilde's most candid works. It was greatly affected by his physical and mental isolation during confinement. Despite his conditions, Wilde managed to produce a raw and unfiltered piece about love, loss and spiritual renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eDe Profundis\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilde, Oscar:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde (1854-1900)\u003c\/b\u003e was a Dublin-born poet and playwright who studied at the Portora Royal School, before attending Trinity College and Magdalen College, Oxford. The son of two writers, Wilde grew up in an intellectual environment. As a young man, his poetry appeared in various periodicals including \u003ci\u003eDublin University Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1881, he published his first book \u003ci\u003ePoems\u003c\/i\u003e, an expansive collection of his earlier works. His only novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, was released in 1890 followed by the acclaimed plays \u003ci\u003eLady Windermere's Fan\u003c\/i\u003e (1893) and \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/i\u003e (1895).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50561401553170,"sku":"9781513271231","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b8c1c547-1551-4047-b9e8-912a7a24dc52.jpg?v=1731846701","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/de-profundis-9781513271231","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}