DE PROFUNDIS


Meaning of DE PROFUNDIS in English

a long letter written by Oscar Wilde in 1897 and published in 1905. It was written to his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas , when Wilde was in prison. The Latin title means from the depths , and the serious tone of the letter makes a strong contrast with the clever humour of his earlier works.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.