The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories - (Dover Thrift Editions) by Oscar Wilde (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Four of the Irish writer's finest works, among them "The Sphinx Without a Secret," "The Model Millionaire," "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime," and the title story, plus six "Poems in Prose."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Renowned for his poetry, plays, essays, and conversational skills, Oscar Wilde also wrote scintillating works of short fiction. This volume includes four fine examples, including <i>The Canterville Ghost</i>, the comical tale of a spirit who terrorized the residents of Canterville Chase for three centuries. When the manor is acquired by a no-nonsense American family with no use for the supernatural, hilarity ensues.<br>Three other stories feature "The Sphinx Without a Secret," a tale of an enigmatic woman who carries a mystery's key to her grave; "The Model Millionaire," recounting the exploits of a "delightful, ineffectual young man with a perfect profile and no profession"; and "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime," in which an aristocrat learns that he is destined to commit murder. Rounding out the volume are Wilde's lyrical <i>Poems in Prose</i> "The Artist," "The Doer of Good," "The Disciple," "The Master," "The House of Judgment," and "The Teacher of Wisdom."<br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Poet and playwright Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) remains best known for his comedies of the 1890s, including <i>The Importance of Being Earnest, </i> and for his tragic imprisonment and untimely death. <br>
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