Beckson, Karl, Editor. Oscar Wilde. The Critical Heritage, Routlege, 1970
Focusing on the years 1881 to 1927, this book offers particular msight into Wilde's theatrical writings.
Bnggs, Asa. The Age of Improvement, Longman, 1988 A readable, comprehensive history of the mid-Victo-nan years in England. Useful for understanding the nineteenth century generally, including social history.
Ellmann, Richard Oscar Wilde, 1988.
This is the standard literary biography of Wilde, providing a wealth of detail about his personal life as well as insight into the composition of his works.
Ellmann, Richard, Editor. Oscar Wilde. A Collection of Critical Essays, Prentice-Hall, 1969
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