Suspiria de Profundis

By Thomas de Quincey

Book Overview

Suspiria de Profundis (1845) by Thomas De Quincey is a collection of prose pieces that blend autobiography, dream imagery, and philosophical reflection. Written as a kind of sequel to his Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, it explores the depths of the human mind, memory, and imagination.

The essays-such as "The Affliction of Childhood," "Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrow," and "Dreaming"-delve into themes of loss, beauty, melancholy, and transcendence. De Quincey uses dreamlike language and rich symbolism to portray how grief and memory shape consciousness.

Overall, Suspiria de Profundis is a poetic and haunting meditation on the emotional and spiritual depths of human experience.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G3T4F16K
• ISBN13: 9798897188604
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Lushena Books
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"