| Acknowledgments | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-17页 |
| ·Introduction to Oscar Wilde and His Works | 第9-10页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第10-15页 |
| ·Studies on Wilde's Shorter Fiction Abroad | 第11-13页 |
| ·Studies on Wilde's Shorter Fiction at Home | 第13-15页 |
| ·Originality of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Two The Story-teller as an Aesthete | 第17-31页 |
| ·Wilde: The Aesthete and His Aesthetic Theories | 第17-19页 |
| ·Fantastic Beauty of Form | 第19-29页 |
| ·Aesthetic Imageries:Exhibition of Exquisite Beauty | 第19-25页 |
| ·Musician of Language | 第25-29页 |
| ·The Amorality of the Shorter Fiction | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Three The Story-teller as an Irish | 第31-41页 |
| ·The Irish Heritage:Source of Inspiration | 第31-32页 |
| ·Skills in Story-telling: Narratological Analysis of the Shorter Fiction | 第32-41页 |
| ·The Number of Three in Developing Stories | 第32-34页 |
| ·Multi-layer Storylines | 第34-37页 |
| ·Periodic Development of the Plot | 第37-38页 |
| ·Plots Developed in Speeches | 第38-41页 |
| Chapter Four The Story-Teller as an Outsider | 第41-47页 |
| ·The Playful and Cynical Gestures | 第41-43页 |
| ·The Lonely and Sad Soul behind Masks | 第43-44页 |
| ·Pursuit of Love and Self-Realization | 第44-47页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第47-49页 |
| Works Cited | 第49-52页 |
| Publications | 第52页 |
