"Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde is a humorous novella revolving around an American family that moves into a haunted British estate, Canterville Chase. The ghost, Sir Simon, has been haunting the mansion for centuries, scaring off previous occupants. However, the Otis family—a pragmatic and unflappable clan—treats him with indifference and even offers him cleaning supplies to deal with his haunting. As Sir Simon tries to scare them in various comical ways, their unconventional responses eventually lead to a surprising and poignant resolution, blending elements of comedy, horror, and social commentary, while exploring themes of culture clash and the nature of fear. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 126 pages in this book. This book was published in 1997 by Walker Books Ltd .
June Crebbin was a school teacher for more than 30 years before deciding to concentrate on her writing full-time. She lives in Leicestershire. Inga Moore has written and illustrated numerous children's picture books. She lives in Gloucestershire. Oscar Wilde was born in Ireland in 1854 and is known for his poetry, plays and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray . He died in Paris in 1900.
This book contains the following story:
The Canterville Ghost
When the Americans, Mr and Mrs Otis and their four children, move into Canterville Chase, its previous occupant Lord Canterville warns them that the ghost of his ancestor still haunts the house. Their disbelief is soon shattered by the nightly sound of rattling chains in the hallways and the appearance of mysterious bloodstains in the living room. However, the ghost struggles to intimidate his new victims, as they counter his ghoulish behaviour with typically transatlantic pragmatism, offering lubricator for his chains and cleaning up the stains with detergent. As the spirit is deserted by his capacity to scare, Virginia, the Otises' daughter, gets to know him and learns the tragic tale behind his sad fate.
