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The Canterville Ghost

by Oscar Wilde

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The Canterville Ghost

In "The Canterville Ghost," the bloodstain symbolizes the unresolved murder of Lady Eleanor by Sir Simon. Its appearance and reappearance unsettle the Otis family, highlighting the ghost's presence...

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The Canterville Ghost

The tragedy of Canterville Chase involves the 1575 murder of Lady Eleanore by her husband, Sir Simon de Canterville, who was later starved to death by her brothers in 1584. His body was never found,...

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