The Canterville Ghost

Oscar Wilde's spooky tale of a genteel English ghost clashing with a brash American family is endearing, hilarious, and ... (more)

Oscar Wilde's spooky tale of a genteel English ghost clashing with a brash American family is endearing, hilarious, and perfect reading for all ages Canterville Chase possesses all of the trappings of a standard haunted country houseincluding large suits of armor and Gothic paneled library walls. However, it soon becomes difficult to ignore the spooky signs that Sir Simon is haunting the housethe usual Halloween fare of rattling chains and bloodstains. Surprisingly, and hilariously, the Otises, a modern American family, refuse to be scared; despite all of Sir Simon's best flamboyant efforts and costume changes: stain remover is deployed to clean bloodstains and oil is applied to clanking chains. Instead, the poor revenant is faced with practical jokes from the two young twins in the familyand seeks solace by befriending 15-year-old Virginia instead. Told from the unusual point of view of the ghost rather than the haunted party, it bears the trademark Wildean moral message but the message is carried lightly in this entertaining, amusing, and heart-warming Christmas story. Two other Wilde short stories are included: The Sphinx Without a Secret and Lord Arthur Saville's Crime. (less)

Adapted from the classic Oscar Wilde short story, the Canterville Ghost is the tale of an American family who inherit an... (more)

Adapted from the classic Oscar Wilde short story, the Canterville Ghost is the tale of an American family who inherit an English castle, and with it, the castle ghost! The ghost of Simon de Canterville uses his best ghostly scare tactics to get rid of the pesky family. A story complete with scares and laughter, a headless ghost, gypsies and true love. A riotous adventure - with a surprise ending. (less)

Contemporary adaptation of the Oscar Wilde short story. An American family moves to England and takes up residence in a ... (more)

Contemporary adaptation of the Oscar Wilde short story. An American family moves to England and takes up residence in a castle haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon. (less)