10 Books That Were Written In Prison

Mein Kampf:
Mein Kampf is a book written by Adolf Hitler. It unites elements of autobiography with a show of Hitler's political ideology. The first Volume of Mein Kampf was published in 1925 and Volume 2 in 1926. The book was edited by the earlier Hieronymite friar Bernhard Stempfle. Hitler commenced the dictation of the book when he was imprisoned for what he thought to be "political crimes" in November 1923. He soon devoted himself completely to the book. As he continued, he realized that it would have to be a two-volume work.

De Profundis:
De Profundis is a letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol, to Lord Alfred Douglas. During its first half Wilde narrates their previous relationship and extravagant lifestyle which eventually led to Wilde's conviction and imprisonment for gross indecency. He accuses both Lord Alfred's vanity and his own weakness in agreeing to those wishes. In the second half, Wilde charts his spiritual development in prison and identification with Christ, whom he distinguishes as a romantic, individualist artist. The letter was written between January and March 1897. Wilde's work was closely administered and he was not allowed to send the letter, but took it with him upon release. The letter was then published in 1905, five years after Wilde's death, giving it the title "De Profundis" from Psalm 130. Various editions gave more text until 1962 when the entire and correct version appeared in a volume of Wilde's letters.

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