Ellmann, Richard. "Introduction," in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings, Bantam Books, 1982, pp. ix-xix.

Ellmann gives an overview of the themes found in Wilde's major works.

Raby, Peter. Oscar Wilde, Cambridge University Press, 1988, pp. 1-11, 54-6.

Raby offers a brief analysis of the significance of Wilde's life to his works, and explores the various influences on "The Canterville Ghost."