{"product_id":"the-canterville-ghost-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781447405436","title":"The Canterville Ghost: (Fantasy and Horror Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Oscar Wilde\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when an ancient British phantom meets modern American pragmatism?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor centuries, Sir Simon de Canterville has reigned as the undisputed ghost of Canterville Chase, terrorising generations of occupants with his rattling chains, bloodstains, and repertoire of frightful disguises. He is a proud, dedicated artist of the macabre, and his manor is his stage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when the American Minister to the Court of St. James, Mr. Hiram B. Otis, purchases the estate and moves in with his family, Sir Simon's ghostly career takes an unexpected and humiliating turn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pragmatic, no-nonsense Otises are utterly unimpressed. They offer the ghost \"Bludley's Patent Stain Remover\" for his centuries-old bloodstain and provide \"Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator\" for his noisy chains. Sir Simon's theatrical attempts at terror are met with insults, pranks, and a complete lack of traditional gothic fear.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the mortified phantom descends into a profound existential crisis, only the Otis family's empathetic daughter, Virginia, holds the key to the ghost's centuries-long suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brilliant comedy of manners and a tender, witty exploration of American materialism versus British tradition, Oscar Wilde's \u003cem\u003eThe Canterville Ghost\u003c\/em\u003e is a timeless classic that proves empathy is the only cure for a truly sad spirit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46868146913431,"sku":"9781447405436","price":1183.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781447405436.webp?v=1769988638","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-canterville-ghost-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781447405436","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}