During his short creative life Oscar Wilde caused controversy with almost every work he produced. To say that "The Picture of Dorian Gray" caused a sensation when it was published would be a masterpiece of understatement. This masterful study brings together an account of the turmoil that arose in literary circles upon the publication of this work of artistic imagination, & of the repercussions of this turmoil on Wilde's life. Extremely valuable for literature collections & for the study of Victorian manners & morals.