The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost, first published in 1887, is Oscar Wilde's comic ghost story and one of his earliest pieces of fiction. The American minister Hiram B. Otis buys Canterville Chase in spite of warnings that it is haunted, and his family, armed with stain remover and lubricating oil, prove entirely unimpressed by Sir Simon de Canterville, who has been frightening the English aristocracy for three hundred years. The twins pelt him with pillows; the minister offers him Rising Sun Lubricator for his clanking chains. Only the daughter, Virginia, takes the weary ghost seriously, and through her the story turns from farce toward something gentler about forgiveness and rest. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Canterville Ghost online?
Yes. The Canterville Ghost opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of The Canterville Ghost is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Canterville Ghost in the public domain?
Yes. The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Canterville Ghost?
About 47 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Canterville Ghost?
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
