The Picture of Dorian Gray
Dublin Core
Title
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Subject
gothic literature
19th century literature
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde)
Oscar Wilde
obscenity trials - 19th century
obscenity trials - Great Britain
censored literature - Great Britain
19th century literature
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde)
Oscar Wilde
obscenity trials - 19th century
obscenity trials - Great Britain
censored literature - Great Britain
Description
Original manuscript for "The Picture of Dorian Gray", published in 1890,
A work of gothic horror literature written by 19th century author and playwright Oscar Wilde
Manuscript contains more explicit themes of homosexuality that was censored in future publications of the novel
Used as crucial evidence in the 1895 trial that led to Oscar Wilde being convicted of gross indecency and imprisoned for 2 years of hard labour
A work of gothic horror literature written by 19th century author and playwright Oscar Wilde
Manuscript contains more explicit themes of homosexuality that was censored in future publications of the novel
Used as crucial evidence in the 1895 trial that led to Oscar Wilde being convicted of gross indecency and imprisoned for 2 years of hard labour
Creator
Oscar Wilde
Source
The Morgan Library & Museum. https://www.themorgan.org/collection/oscar-wilde/the-picture-of-dorian-gray
Publisher
The Morgan Library & Museum
Date
1890
Rights
© The Morgan Library & Museum
Format
object - book
Language
English
Type
manuscript
Citation
Oscar Wilde, “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” Omeka, accessed June 2, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/805.