The body beyond time: Celtic temporality and imperial logic in Oscar Wilde’s the Picture of Dorian Gray

Yiling Jiang

doi:10.1080/00144940.2026.2709496

July 25, 2026The Explicator

The body beyond time: Celtic temporality and imperial logic in Oscar Wilde’s the Picture of Dorian Gray

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This analysis explores the relationship between Celtic temporality and imperial logic in Wilde's novel.
Literary analysis of The Picture of Dorian Gray
Examination of critical themes like aestheticism and morality
Contextual exploration of Celtic and imperial influences
Identified connections between Celtic themes and imperial ideologies
Highlighted how these themes reflect on personal identity and societal norms
Demonstrated the importance of temporal perspectives in understanding the narrative

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Analysis of aestheticism and morality in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, revealing cultural implications.

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As Oscar Wilde’s only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) has attracted extensive critical attention. Beyond traditional discussions of estheticism, homosexuality, and morality, recent scholar...

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