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The Canterville Ghost Hardcover – April 3, 2018
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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.
- Print length30 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherWilder Publications
- Publication dateApril 3, 2018
- Dimensions6 x 0.25 x 9 inches
- ISBN-101515430634
- ISBN-13978-1515430636
- Lexile measure1360L
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- Publisher : Wilder Publications (April 3, 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 30 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1515430634
- ISBN-13 : 978-1515430636
- Lexile measure : 1360L
- Item Weight : 7.7 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.25 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,939,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #8,343 in Ghost Fiction
- #20,762 in Humorous Fiction
- #57,806 in Classic Literature & Fiction
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Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and Magdalen College, Oxford where, a disciple of Pater, he founded an aesthetic cult. In 1884 he married Constance Lloyd, and his two sons were born in 1885 and 1886.
His novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), and social comedies Lady Windermere's Fan (1892), A Woman of No Importance (1893), An Ideal Husband (1895), and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895), established his reputation. In 1895, following his libel action against the Marquess of Queesberry, Wilde was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for homosexual conduct, as a result of which he wrote The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898), and his confessional letter De Profundis (1905). On his release from prison in 1897 he lived in obscurity in Europe, and died in Paris in 1900.
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Customers enjoy the story and find it fun and easy to read. They appreciate the author's wit and sarcasm. However, opinions differ on the readableness - some find it lovely and ornate, while others report issues with formatting and text errors.
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Customers enjoy the story. They find it a lovely, fun, and easy read with humor and pathos. The revisit of the old story is appreciated.
"AMAZING BOOK. AMAZING STORY! FUNNY AND HAPPY AND SAD ALL AT ONCE. very exciting. Beautiful and lovely. 20 words is a lot to write." Read more
"...The expected tongue in cheek dialog and the story itself are engaging, but it somehow gross more like a rough draft, like Wilde fully expected to..." Read more
"...If you enjoy a good ghost story and a good redemption story this is definitely a story for you." Read more
"Decent little story about a haunted home and a ghost waiting to be saved and forgiven from his past life" Read more
Customers find the book readable. They say it's a quick read and an enjoyable classic.
"AMAZING BOOK. AMAZING STORY! FUNNY AND HAPPY AND SAD ALL AT ONCE. very exciting. Beautiful and lovely. 20 words is a lot to write." Read more
"I have read this book several times and enjoy it immensely every time...." Read more
"I liked it for a quick read." Read more
"...I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The formatting of this particular edition isn't the best but it is readable." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's humor. They find it funny, sarcastic, and exciting. The author's wit is sharp and engaging.
"AMAZING BOOK. AMAZING STORY! FUNNY AND HAPPY AND SAD ALL AT ONCE. very exciting. Beautiful and lovely. 20 words is a lot to write." Read more
"Oscar Wilde is a master at sly humor and odd goings on. This short tale of a ghost was fun and would lead to much discussion if attempted...." Read more
"...A light and humorous story, and after reading it's guaranteed to stop you worrying about things that go bump in the night." Read more
"It is really a short story and an easy read. Wilde has a very sarcastic, sharp wit. You get a lot for an hour of your time." Read more
Customers have different views on the book's readability. Some find it exciting and lovely, with a good story and great illustrations. They appreciate the ornate nineteenth-century English writing and wonderful writing. Others mention issues with formatting and incorrect text that make it unreadable.
"...AMAZING STORY! FUNNY AND HAPPY AND SAD ALL AT ONCE. very exciting. Beautiful and lovely. 20 words is a lot to write." Read more
"This book is pretty much unreadable by me. It’s type is small and fills the entire page, I’m talking no margins!..." Read more
"...Written in ornate, nineteenth century English, the book is a treat for those interested in the beauties of the English language...." Read more
"A pleasant fancy by Oscar Wilde, in the vein of his other somewhat sad fairy-tales. Reminded me of "The Happy Prince" in its general tone...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023AMAZING BOOK. AMAZING STORY! FUNNY AND HAPPY AND SAD ALL AT ONCE. very exciting. Beautiful and lovely. 20 words is a lot to write.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2023I loved this book when I was young, but it doesn't *quite* hold up to adult reading. The expected tongue in cheek dialog and the story itself are engaging, but it somehow gross more like a rough draft, like Wilde fully expected to flesh it out a bit, but somehow forgot.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2022I have read this book several times and enjoy it immensely every time. It's definitely a wonderful short story that can be enjoyed by all ages in my opinion. If you enjoy a good ghost story and a good redemption story this is definitely a story for you.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023Decent little story about a haunted home and a ghost waiting to be saved and forgiven from his past life
- Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2016I liked it for a quick read.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2015Oscar Wilde is a master at sly humor and odd goings on. This short tale of a ghost was fun and would lead to much discussion if attempted. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The formatting of this particular edition isn't the best but it is readable.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2015An amusing story in typical Wilde style of an ancient English ghost confronting a stolid down-to-earth American family who refuse to be frightened by his outlandish antics. The despondent ghost finally decides to return to the fields of the dead and is aided in this last venture by Georgina Otis, the lovely daughter of the American politician. In return, he gives her a box of priceless jewels which become the topic of all the high society dos. Written in ornate, nineteenth century English, the book is a treat for those interested in the beauties of the English language. However, the story which is sparkling and witty in the first half begins to pall, in fact, get rather tedious and overly sentimental in the second. All said and done, the book is worth a read if one can tolerate Wilde's wordiness.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024Fast service of a great copy of this enjoyable classic.
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in India on December 16, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book for children
Good readability and story , increases reading habit
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Tolga KiliçarslanReviewed in Turkey on November 5, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Gayet güzel
Sorunsuz
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Cecilia J DemarqueReviewed in Brazil on May 27, 2020
1.0 out of 5 stars Péssima edição
Não compre essa edição. Trechos sem total sentido, foi traduzido por robôs.
- L SandersReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic ghost story with a twist
I love The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Happy Prince, and having just watched the film about Wilde with Stephen Fry, I thought it was about time I read something else by him. This short story popped up and has made me want to read more of his work. It's eerie, macabre, funny and innocent, and I can imagine telling it to my little boys in a few years around a campfire.
One thing I'd say is this book says it's illustrated, but if it is the pictures don't show on my Kindle Fire HD.
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MiguelReviewed in Spain on February 4, 2015
3.0 out of 5 stars No era lo que yo buscaba
Quería un libro l¡para el Instituto y resultó que habían varias versiones y esta no era. El problema puede haber sido mío.