Oscar Wilde: A Companion

The author of short stories, children's literature, philosophical essays, plays, and The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde was one of the central literary figures of the late Victorian period whose influence stretches to the present day. This volume—the first comprehensive companion to Wilde's life and writings to be published in nearly 30 years—offers interpretations of both major and lesser-known works; discussions of literary, theater, and film adaptations of his works; and exploration...