The Canterville Ghost. Оскар Уайльд

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The Canterville Ghost


Год выпуска 2020

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Автор произведения Оскар Уайльд

Жанр Зарубежная образовательная литература

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Издательство Мультимедийное издательство Стрельбицкого


he story is about a family who moves to a castle haunted by the ghost of a dead nobleman, who killed his wife and was starved to death by his wife's brothers. The home of the Canterville Ghost was the ancient Canterville Chase, which has all the accoutrements of a traditional haunted house. Descriptions of the wainscoting, the library panelled in black oak, and the armour in the hallway characterise the setting. Wilde mixes the macabre with comedy, juxtaposing devices from traditional English ghost stories such as creaking floorboards, clanking chains, and ancient prophecies.