The Canterville Ghost

Despite warnings from Lord Canterville that their new home is haunted and that several family have fled form it in the middle of the night the Otis family chooses to go forward with their relocation. Almost immediately the Otis Family discovers that the stories are true and that their house is haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon. It is Sir Simon's intent not to share the house with anyone, but the Otis family is not like previous families that Sir Simon has scared off in the past. Narrated by the ghost himself, this Gothic ghost story takes the reader on many unexpected twists and turns. Wilde at his comic best.

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76 pages

Average rating: 7.22

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E Clou
May 10, 2023
8/10 stars
Fun ghost story. Almost (but not quite) seems intended for kids.
TriflesAndEggs
Jan 05, 2023
10/10 stars
Wilde was ahead of his times. A classic, with the air of a modern story? Quite commendable indeed.

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