The Canterville Ghost

"The Canterville Ghost" is a novella written by Oscar Wilde, the renowned Irish playwright, poet, and author. First published in 1887, it is one of Wilde's most famous works of prose fiction.

The story follows an American family, the Otises, who move into Canterville Chase, an old English country house haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon Canterville. Despite warnings from the locals about the ghost's presence, the Otises remain undeterred and even make light of the ghost's attempts to scar ...