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The Canterville Ghost

by Oscar Wilde

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The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost appears in various forms, each designed to terrify the Otis family. He first appears as a gaunt, eerie figure in rusted chains. Later, he takes on the guise of a headless...

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The Canterville Ghost

In "The Canterville Ghost," Mr. Otis encounters Sir Simon, the ghost, who attempts to scare the Otis family by making loud noises with his chains. Unfazed, Mr. Otis offers the ghost a bottle of oil...

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