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.
