The Picture of Dorian Gray in the Twenty-First Century

This collection of new essays devoted to Oscar Wilde's classic novel presents new critical work by prominent scholars that deal with many aspects of the famed novel. Essays range from literary influences on the novel and its controversial early reception to its afterlife in literature, film, dance, photography, theatre, and television. It is also one of the most famous gay or queer literary texts of all time. Wilde's novel has been translated into numerous languages and is a work with a global following. Beautifully illustrated, this collection, edited by Richard Kaye, offers multiple perspectives on Wilde's novel in fourteen highly readable essays.