'Oscar Wilde from Purgatory' Summary

In Oscar Wilde from Purgatory, Hester Travers Smith recounts her experiences as a spiritualist medium, claiming to have communicated with the spirit of Oscar Wilde through Ouija board sessions and automatic writing. According to Smith, Wilde's spirit expressed his contentment with the afterlife, describing the experience of existing without a physical body. He also discussed his literary legacy, praised the works of certain contemporary writers, and criticized others, notably James Joyce's Ulysses, which he dismissed as a "great bulk of filth." Wilde's characteristic wit and eloquence are evident in these conversations, as he shares his thoughts on various topics, offering insights into his beliefs and perspectives on life, death, and art.