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Despite multiple warnings, Horace B. Otis and his family move to Canterville Chase, a sprawling English manor with a dark history and a lingering guest. The Canterville Ghost is an irreverent mix of horror and humor. Canterville Chase is known for its troubled past, having been previously owned by Sir Simon de Canterville, who mysteriously disappeared after the murder of his wife. When the Otis family buys the property, they begin to notice a supernatural presence. However, unlike previous residents, they are more annoyed than afraid. Sir Simon's scare tactics fall flat, leading to a ghostly identity crisis. This entertaining story subverts the expectations of the horror genre, presenting a family-friendly tale with Gothic elements balanced by slapstick humor. Since its publication in 1887, The Canterville Ghost has been adapted across multiple mediums, showcasing its enduring appeal and versatility.
Zakup książki
The Canterville Ghost, Oscar Wilde
- Język
- Rok wydania
- 2006
- Oprawa
- (twarda)
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- Tytuł
- The Canterville Ghost
- Język
- angielski, hiszpański
- Autorzy
- Oscar Wilde
- Rok wydania
- 2006
- Oprawa
- twarda
- ISBN10
- 8467431326
- ISBN13
- 9788467431322
- Seria
- Tagi
- Opowiadania, Morderstwa, Zjawiska nadprzyrodzone, Śmierć, Literatura angielska, Filmowa adaptacja, Nowele, Duchy & Zjawy, Mistycyzm, Wydanie dwujęzyczne, Lektury obowiązkowe, Epoka Wiktoriańska, Groza & Strach, Klątwa, Straszne historie, Pałace, Szałwia, Oxford, Odkupienie & Zbawienie, Fantastyka wiktoriańska
- Pierwsze wydanie
- 1887
- Oryginalna nazwa
- The Canterville Ghost
- Ocena
- 3,8 z 5
- Opis
- Despite multiple warnings, Horace B. Otis and his family move to Canterville Chase, a sprawling English manor with a dark history and a lingering guest. The Canterville Ghost is an irreverent mix of horror and humor. Canterville Chase is known for its troubled past, having been previously owned by Sir Simon de Canterville, who mysteriously disappeared after the murder of his wife. When the Otis family buys the property, they begin to notice a supernatural presence. However, unlike previous residents, they are more annoyed than afraid. Sir Simon's scare tactics fall flat, leading to a ghostly identity crisis. This entertaining story subverts the expectations of the horror genre, presenting a family-friendly tale with Gothic elements balanced by slapstick humor. Since its publication in 1887, The Canterville Ghost has been adapted across multiple mediums, showcasing its enduring appeal and versatility.