摘要：《自深深处》是王尔德入狱后花了三个月时间写给恋人阿尔弗莱德﹒道格拉斯的书信，体现了王尔德心路历程及美学观的转变。他的作品风格由艺术的无功利性变为批判现实的功利性，由唯美主义转为悲怆美学。同时他也从中领悟了悲怆对于艺术和生活的意义，领悟了艺术的真谛和生活的真谛。悲怆既是他的艺术观也是他的人生观。悲怆之美使其灵魂得以升华并实现精神超越和自我救赎。悲怆的反思让他认识了自己，接受过去，直面现实，学会谦卑，大爱和宽恕。

关键词：《自深深处》；悲怆的意义；悲怆之美

Contents

Acknowledgement

摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Introduction to De Profundis-1

1.2 Introduction to Oscar Wilde-2

1.3 Introduction to Wilde's sorrow aesthetics-3

2. Literature Review-4

3. Style Changes in Oscar Wilde’s Works-7

3.1 Non utilitarian in art to utilitarian in critical realism-7

3.2 Aestheticism to sorrow aesthetics-8

4. The Meaning of Sorrow-9

4.1 The meaning of sorrow to art-9

4.2 The meaning of sorrow to life-10

4.3 The relationship between sorrow, art and life-14

5. The Beauty of Sorrow-14

6. Conclusion-15

References-18