The Picture of Dorian Gray

Exam board: Edexcel

Level & Subject: AS and A Level English Literature First teaching: September 2015 Next exams: 2025 This edition of The Picture of Dorian Gray provides depth and context for A Level students, with the complete novel in an easy to read format, and a detailed introduction and bespoke glossary written by an experienced A Level teacher with academic expertise in the area. · Affordable high quality complete text of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde · Perfectly pitched introductions provide the depth and demand required by AS and A Level English · Explore the contemporary context, Oscar Wilde’s writing, the novel’s critical reception and subsequent interpretations for a deeper reading of the text · Expand your further reading with a list of key articles and critical and theoretical texts · Improve your understanding of the novel with unfamiliar concepts and culturally-specific terms defined in the glossary

Author Biography

Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde was born on the 16th October 1854 and died on the 30th November 1900. He was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest.