The picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde
Edition: Updated.
Series: SparkNotes; SparkNotes
Publisher: Spark Pub.; GMC Distribution [distributor]
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York; Lewes
Language: eng
Number of pages: 76
ISBN-13: 9781411407305
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation; In literature; Conduct of life in literature; Supernatural in literature; Portraits in literature; Morale pratique dans la littérature; Surnaturel dans la littérature; Portraits dans la littérature; Literature; Picture of Dorian Gray (Wilde, Oscar)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 76).
Table of contents: title: Context; title: Plot overview; title: Character list; title: Analysis of major characters. Dorian Gray ; Lord Henry Wotton ; Basil Hallward; title: Themes, motifs & symbols. The purpose of art ; The supremacy of youth and beauty ; The superficial nature of society ; The negative consequences of influence ; The picture of Dorian Gray ; Homoerotic male relationships ; The color white ; The opium dens ; James Vane ; The yellow book; title: Summary & analysis; title: Important quotations explained; title: Study questions; title: how to write literary analysis. The literary essay : a step-by-step guide ; Suggested essay topics ; A+ student essay ; Glossary of literary terms ; A note on plagiarism; title: Review & resources.