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A review by samanthawattam
The Canterville Ghost / Das Gespenst von Canterville by Oscar Wilde
3.0
I read the Project Gutenberg version of this which came with some nice illustrations. The book was published in 1906. I didn't know the background behind the story so just read it as a ghost story, I can say that for me it has stood the test of time I found it funny and an entertaining read. It made me look at ghosts in a whole different light not just as apparitions in a sheet moaning but with personalities, flexibility and ingenuity in their hauntings!
Basically the ghost was a bully who thought he could do exactly what he wanted and be mean and horrible without consequences to himself. Although the American family were shown at times to be disrespecting of tradition and uncultured, they wouldn't be bullied and stood up for themselves and fought back. I'm sure here Oscar Wilde is making comments on British and American relations.
I would heartily recommend this book for young people to read.
Basically the ghost was a bully who thought he could do exactly what he wanted and be mean and horrible without consequences to himself. Although the American family were shown at times to be disrespecting of tradition and uncultured, they wouldn't be bullied and stood up for themselves and fought back. I'm sure here Oscar Wilde is making comments on British and American relations.
I would heartily recommend this book for young people to read.