The canterville ghost [rare books]

full of wit and verve as one might expect a work of A Oscar Wilde's to be, The Canterville Ghost is a collection of tales to delight and entertain. "The Canterville Ghost itself, many times adapted for stage and screen, is at first glance the story of an American ambassador, a castle and the disgruntled spirit of a ghost called Simon; on closer inspection it is, however, also a perceptive and amusing portrait of the deep-seated differences between American and European culture. Supplementing this story are the wonderful 'Sphinx without a Secret', 'The Model Millionaire', 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime' and 'A Portrait of Mr W. H.' Together, these stories form a sparkling tour de force of literary prowess, from one of the great literary minds at the height of his powers.