{"product_id":"de-profundis","title":"De Profundis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat remains when a celebrated wit loses his freedom and has no audience left but the man he blames?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Reading Gaol, Oscar Wilde writes a long letter to Lord Alfred Douglas, the young man he calls Bosie. His career has collapsed, and their relationship lies at the heart of his anger and grief. De Profundis begins with accusations, but Wilde also turns his searching gaze on himself. Love and blame share the same page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart confession and part meditation, the letter asks what sorrow can teach someone who once lives for pleasure. Wilde examines his own failings and reflects on forgiveness, humility and the possibility of a different life. Reading the Gospels in prison, he considers Christ as an artist and individual, offering a personal reflection rather than a churchman's account.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA letter without an audience\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet Wilde beyond his comedies, writing from a prison cell about love and ruin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLove tangled with blame\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow his reckoning with Bosie, where grief and accusation press against each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn unflinching look inward\u003c\/strong\u003e – Watch Wilde question his own choices rather than leave all responsibility with Douglas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSorrow as a teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore his changing sense of suffering, from mere misfortune to a source of knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA personal vision of Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover how Wilde's reading of the Gospels shapes his reflections on art and individuality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers drawn to confession, letters and moral reflection, anyone curious about Wilde beyond his comedies, and those facing loss or disgrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and meet Wilde in a searching conversation with love, sorrow and himself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":58289272652124,"sku":"LOA-C311-EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook — Coming soon","offer_id":58289272684892,"sku":"LOA-C311-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":58289272717660,"sku":"LOA-C311-PB","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":58289272750428,"sku":"LOA-C311-HC","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-top-00311-en_280cf71a-52e7-444d-b245-003b79e5bfb8.jpg?v=1792697433","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/de-profundis","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}