Publication in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine
- When
- printed 20 June 1890; July 1890 issue
- Where
- Lippincott's Monthly Magazine (publisher context; Philadelphia base not stated in supplied passages)
The novella-length first version appeared as the lead story in the July 1890 issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, first printed on 20 June 1890.
Stoddart received Wilde's manuscript on 7 April 1890, seven months after commissioning the novel. The first version was published as the lead story in the July 1890 edition of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, along with five other stories. It was published in full as the first 100 pages in both the American and British editions of the July issue, first printed on 20 June 1890. Stoddart served as the story's initial editor prior to its publication.
Sources
- The Picture of Dorian Gray Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Oscar Wilde Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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