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The plot centers on the Otis family, a wealthy American clan that relocates to the supposedly haunted Canterville Chase in the English countryside. As they encounter the resident ghost, the story unfolds with a humorous clash of cultures and the ghost's comedic attempts to scare the family, who are unfazed by his antics. Oscar Wilde masterfully intertwines elements of comedy and the supernatural, creating a charming tale that explores themes of tradition versus modernity.
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The Canterville Ghost, Oscar Wilde
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- Released
- 2024
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Oscar Wilde
- Publisher
- Pharos Books Private Limited
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN13
- 9789358049381
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Classics, Short Stories, Horror, Murders, Supernatural Phenomena, Death, English Literature, Adapted for Film, Novellas, Ghosts and Apparitions, Horror Short Stories, Mysticism, Required Reading, Victorian Era, Gothic Horror, Dread, Fear, Curse, Scary Stories, Palaces, Sage, Oxford, Redemption, Salvation, Victorian Fantasy
- First published
- 1887
- Original title
- The Canterville Ghost
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- The plot centers on the Otis family, a wealthy American clan that relocates to the supposedly haunted Canterville Chase in the English countryside. As they encounter the resident ghost, the story unfolds with a humorous clash of cultures and the ghost's comedic attempts to scare the family, who are unfazed by his antics. Oscar Wilde masterfully intertwines elements of comedy and the supernatural, creating a charming tale that explores themes of tradition versus modernity.