Gillespie, Michael Patrick

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work The Picture of Dorian Gray, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.

Presents a critical analysis of Oscar Wilde's 1890 novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray," the story of a beautiful young man who trades his soul for the promise of eternal youth; and discusses the historical and literary contexts in which the novel appeared.