Oscar Wilde- de profundis Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
what is the genre of Wilde’s text
A
autobiography
2
Q
what is the context of Wilde’s text
A
written whilst incarcerated, letters to Lord Alfred Douglas were published after his death
Wilde was in an affair with Douglas
3
Q
what is the purpose of Wilde’s text
A
catharsis, to educate and inform
4
Q
who is the receivers of Wilde’s text
A
Lord Alfred Douglas
