The Canterville Ghost is a short story by Oscar Wilde, widely adapted for the screen and stage. It was the first of Wilde’s stories to be published, appearing in two parts in The Court and Society Review, 23 February and 2 March 1887. The story is about a family who moves to a castle haunted by the ghost of a dead nobleman, who killed his wife and was starved to death by his wife’s brothers. The home of the Canterville Ghost was the ancient Canterville Chase, which has all the accoutrements of a traditional haunted house. Descriptions of the wainscoting, the library panelled in black oak, and the armour in the hallway characterise the setting. Wilde mixes the macabre with comedy, juxtaposing devices from traditional English ghost stories such as creaking floorboards, clanking chains, and ancient prophecies.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 24 ● ISBN 9783961896998 ● File size 0.2 MB ● Age 17-13 years ● Publisher Sheba Blake Publishing ● City Vachendorf ● Country DE ● Published 2017 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5258403 ● Copy protection without
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