| The Canterville Ghost Contributor(s): Cedeno, Yasmira (Editor), Wilde, Oscar (Author) |
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ISBN: 1543087426 ISBN-13: 9781543087420 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $7.72 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections |
| Lexile Measure: 1360 |
| Physical Information: 0.07" H x 6" W x 9" (0.14 lbs) 36 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "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. |