"The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde is a humorous late 19th-century story where an American family moves into a haunted English manor. The ghost, Sir Simon, tries to scare them, but the family, led by Mr. Otis, is unimpressed and even offers him remedies for his haunting noises. The youngest daughter, Virginia, becomes an unlikely friend to the ghost as he struggles with his inability to frighten the family. Virginia eventually helps Sir Simon find peace, understanding the meaning of sacrifice and love. The narrative blends comedy with themes of redemption, fear, and the power of compassion.
The Canterville Ghost
By Oscar Wilde
An unimpressible American family turns the tables on a centuries-old ghost, leading to laughter, friendship, and the unlocking of an eternal secret.
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2004-12-30
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About the AuthorOscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and his criminal conviction for gross indecency for homosexual acts.
Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is best remembered for his epigrams and plays, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and his criminal conviction for gross indecency for homosexual acts.
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