Now that was a good ghost story. It was refreshing. I loved the humor, but there was also pathos. I kind of liked the old crusty Canterville ghost, even though he was kind of evil. I loved how the Otis children turned the tables on him. And how Virginia felt sad for Sir Simon, and helped him to g...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b008hvvx/The_Canterville_Ghost_Episode_1/Oscar Wilde's story about a tormented spirit laid to rest through a display of true love.There are some very funny ideas in this little gem.
I should have guessed that any story as clever as "The Canterville Ghost" had to come from Oscar Wilde ... but I had no idea that the play with which I was so familiar was an adaptation. (I should probably turn in my "I
This novella was a very quick read and very enjoyable. While I've seen many movie adaptations of this story, I've never actually read the story. Oscar Wilde did a wonderful job with all the characters, especially the ghost. I would recommend this to young and old alike as a delightful ghost story...
I ran across this novella in my Kindle cloud and thought I'd give it a read with a little time to kill. What a delightful little ghost story with a twist. A ghost that's been haunting people for hundreds of years finds himself antagonized by the new American family that moves onto the property. Defi...
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde was published in 1887.I really found this story a wonderful and entertaining read which contrasts American and British people and culture. The story is told from the viewpoint of Sir Simon, the ghost. This is a really short story and I found it humorous and yet ...
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