The Canterville Ghost (1887) by Oscar Wilde is a funny ghost story where the trickster becomes the tricked. On the surface it's a satire of Americans, and ghost stories, but really it's a subversive commentary on aging British culture and the nature of history. The Americans, who have no history (from the British perspective), are immune to its anxieties and are able to put it to bed, so to speak. I'm not sure this is entirely convincing (from an American perspective), but it is a very funny ghost story told with Wilde's wit, charm and craftsmanship.

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Mr.Otis bought aold house in England.
There are ghost in the house.
Mr.Otis and his family enjoy their life.

I like this story.
I was very fun.But I don't want to meet ghost. ( )

One day Mr.Otis(American) bought a house in Britain,and moved to there with his family.But this house has a ghost.And this ghost wanted to scare his family…
The cover of this book looks horror.So at first, I had misunderstanding about this book. This is a funny,and a heart-warming story.I recommend it. ( )

In this story,there is a ghost.But this is funny story.
a rich American family buy a old house.Ghost wants to surprise the family,but his strategies do not go well.
This story is so interesting because this story is included not only horror element but also other various elements. ( )

I dont like this book because scary book and I dont like the ghost. ( )