#15 in Fairy tales
The Canterville Ghost
- 93
- Pages
- about 1.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
"The Canterville Ghost" is a humorous short story by Oscar Wilde. It was the first of Wilde's stories to be published, appearing in two parts as "The Canterville Ghost – A Hylo-Idealistic Romance: The Redemptive Heroine", in The Court and Society Review, 23 February and 2 March 1887. It later appeared in the short story collection Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories alongside "The Model Millionaire" and "The Sphinx Without a Secret", published in July 1891. The story is about an American family who moved to a castle haunted by the ghost of a dead English nobleman, who killed his wife and was then walled in and starved to death by his wife's brothers. It has been adapted for the stage and screen several times.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 236 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 56% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fairy tales average of 7.9. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.3 | 8 | 3% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 228 | 97% |
Frequently asked
What is The Canterville Ghost rated?
7.7 out of 10, from 236 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Canterville Ghost worth reading?
Readers give it 7.7/10 from 236 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read The Canterville Ghost?
About 1.5 hours at an average reading pace — 93 pages.
Where does The Canterville Ghost rank?
#15 in Fairy tales on the current snapshot.
How long is The Canterville Ghost?
It has 93 pages — shorter than 98% of the ranked books in Fairy tales.
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