About This Book
Written during his time in Reading Gaol, De Profundis is Oscar Wilde's moving letter to Lord Alfred Douglas, whose relationship with Wilde led to the poet's imprisonment. Here Wilde repudiates Lord Alfred and reflects on his ordeal, acknowledging how the depths of his sorrow have helped liberate him...
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1h 41m
slow reader
180 WPM
1h 13m
average reader
250 WPM
52m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 18,150 words📅 3 days at 30 min/day
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