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The Canterville Ghost (Penguin Joint Venture Readers) - Community Reviews back

by Oscar Wilde
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Danielle's Reading Adventures
Danielle's Reading Adventures rated it 14 years ago
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...
Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it 15 years ago
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.
Sharon E. Cathcart
Sharon E. Cathcart rated it 15 years ago
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
Autumn Adventures
Autumn Adventures rated it 16 years ago
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...
Kaethe
Kaethe rated it 37 years ago
It's a funny ghost story, which means it's appeared in a whole lot of anthologies. I love it.
futurista
futurista rated it 56 years ago
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...
Dem
Dem rated it 56 years ago
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 ...
Barbara1951
Barbara1951 rated it 56 years ago
Reading on my iPhone. That itsy bitsy screen...:-(
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