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Set in a haunted English mansion, the tale revolves around an American family that moves in and encounters a ghost named Sir Simon. Unlike traditional ghost stories, this narrative combines humor and wit as the family, particularly the spirited Otis children, confront and outsmart Sir Simon, who struggles to frighten them. Themes of cultural clash, the absurdity of fear, and the nature of family dynamics unfold in this charming and satirical exploration of ghostly encounters.
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Oscar Wilde
- Publisher
- SANAGE PUBLISHING HOUSE LLP
- Released
- 2023
- Pages
- 62
- ISBN13
- 9788119007790
- 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
- Set in a haunted English mansion, the tale revolves around an American family that moves in and encounters a ghost named Sir Simon. Unlike traditional ghost stories, this narrative combines humor and wit as the family, particularly the spirited Otis children, confront and outsmart Sir Simon, who struggles to frighten them. Themes of cultural clash, the absurdity of fear, and the nature of family dynamics unfold in this charming and satirical exploration of ghostly encounters.