Wilde was firmly situated within London Aestheticism, but in Salome he also drew inspiration from French Symbolism. To contextualize the play, it may be helpful to consult the following works:
-The Picture of Dorian Gray is one of Wilde's most famous works. It is a Gothic novel (Wilde's only novel) and it was published in 1890, one year before Salome was written. It shares elements of questionable morality, indecency, and the supernatural with Salome.
-Other examples of Gothic fiction include stories by Edgar Allan Poe or Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
-Along with The Picture of Dorian Gray, Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest embodies what Wilde is best known for--light, witty...
