The Canterville Ghost - Oscar Wilde - Bog

The Canterville Ghost is a humorous novel written by the legendary Irish writer Oscar Wilde in 1906. The story revolves around the ghost of Sir Simon Canterville, who has been haunting Canterville Chase for over three centuries. The Canterville family, who have recently moved into the mansion, are initially frightened by the ghost's antics, but soon come to realize that he is more of a nuisance than a threat.The novel is a satire on the traditional ghost story genre, and Wilde uses it to poke fun at Victorian-era social norms and values. The ghost's attempts to scare the family are met with indifference, and the family's attempts to exorcise him are equally unsuccessful. Instead, the ghost becomes a source of amusement for the family and their guests, who are more interested in his supernatural powers than in being frightened by him.As the story progresses, the ghost becomes increasingly frustrated with the family's lack of respect for him, and he begins to feel like a failure. However, he eventually finds redemption in the form of the youngest member of the family, Virginia, who shows him compassion and helps him to move on from his haunting.Overall, The Canterville Ghost is a witty and entertaining novel that showcases Wilde's unique style and his ability to subvert traditional literary tropes. It is a must-read for fans of Wilde's work, as well as anyone who enjoys a good ghost story with a twist.When His Ancestral Halls Became The Home Of The American Minister To The Court Of St. James.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.