When an ancient ghost meets an unexpectedly modern family, haunting the house becomes far more difficult than expected.
Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost combines supernatural mystery with sharp wit and delightful comedy.
When an American family moves into an old English mansion despite warnings about its resident ghost, Sir Simon de Canterville discovers that his traditional methods of frightening people do not work quite as planned.
Wilde turns the familiar haunted-house story upside down, blending Gothic atmosphere with satire, humor, and a surprisingly warm exploration of family and human nature.
Meet one of literature's most entertaining ghosts and enjoy Oscar Wilde's wonderfully witty take on the classic haunted-house tale.
