The Canterville Ghost: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Canterville Ghost is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Wilde, Oscar (1854–1900).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde is a humorous short story published in 1887. When an American family moves into a haunted English castle, they refuse to be frightened by its resident ghost, Sir Simon de Canterville. Armed with stain remover and practical solutions, the Otises respond to supernatural terrors with cheerful pragmatism, leaving the centuries-old ghost increasingly humiliated. Only young Virginia sees beyond the comedy to understand the tragic spirit's desperate need for peace and redemption.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Canterville Ghost
- Author credits: Wilde, Oscar (1854–1900)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- England -- Fiction
- Ghosts -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Short Stories
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