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    El fantasma de Canterville
    El fantasma de Canterville
    El fantasma de Canterville
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    El fantasma de Canterville

    By Oscar Wilde

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    Este ebook presenta "El fantasma de Canterville", con un sumario dinámico y detallado. El fantasma de Canterville, es un relato escrito por Oscar Wilde y publicado por primera vez en 1887. A lo largo del libro, los lectores tienen la posibilidad de conocer la flamante realidad de los Otis, un sofisticado clan norteamericano que decide comprar un antiguo castillo inglés que supo ser propiedad de los Canterville. La familia está formada por Hiram B. Otis, embajador estadounidense y jefe del grupo, su esposa Lucrecia R. Topan y sus hijos Washington, Virginia, Bandas y Estrellas. Ni la revelación del viejo dueño del lugar, quien les confiesa que allí vive desde tiempos inmemoriales el fantasma de Lord Simon Canterville, hace cambiar al grupo de opinión. Sin embargo, a diferencia de lo que podría suponerse, los Otis no sienten temor ante el espectro. Por el contrario, el fantasma de Canterville se convierte en una especie de juguete para los más pequeños de la mansión, quienes no dudan en burlarse del alma en pena. Sólo Virginia intenta ayudar al fantasma a pagar sus faltas para que, por fin, pueda dejar este mundo en paz. Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) fue un escritor, poeta y dramaturgo irlandés. Wilde es considerado uno de los dramaturgos más destacados del Londres victoriano tardío; además, fue una celebridad de la época debido a su gran y aguzado ingenio. Hoy en día, es recordado por sus epigramas, sus obras de teatro y la tragedia de su encarcelamiento, seguida de su temprana muerte.
    LanguageEspañol
    Publishere-artnow
    Release dateNov 27, 2013
    ISBN9788026803423
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    Oscar Wilde

    Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was born on the 16th October 1854 and died on the 30th November 1900. He was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest.

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    • 5/5
      Sir Simon is not the kind of ghost one might choose to haunt a mansion, being that he is rather a despicable ghost, having killed his wife. He carries on his nefarious deeds even as a ghost, enjoying his escapades in the terrorizing of the people he encounters. But his joy is cut short when an American family moves in and he comes upon twin boys who may actually be more scary than Sir Simon. Oscar Wilde has a way with words, and his stories never disappoint.
    • 5/5
      Review from BadelyngeNo tour through the literary landscape of The Ghost Story would be complete without Oscar Wilde's clever little tale The Canterville Ghost. He turns the whole concept on its head with the ancient titular ghost, who has spent several centuries not paying for the sins of his life by blithely terrifying the old house's residents and visitors to death and insanity, being driven to his own wits end by the American family who bring their own blithe modernity to bear in dealing with him. The results are very funny; Wilde is justly famous for his wit and his command of satire. It's not just a comedy though. There are more serious themes at work, not least the chance for redemption. Wilde also can find time between the fun to show he can use lyricism to evoke pathos with equal mastery. This is one you can read more than once, because like good poetry it doesn't always give everything up with the first reading.
    • 4/5
      I had never read The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde before although I have seen the 1944 movie featuring Charles Laughton in the title role a few times. The written story has very little to do with the movie however. The movie, being filmed in 1944 was all about the war and bravery, whereas the book is written with Mr. Wilde’s tongue firmly in his cheek and has more to do with American sensibilities as compared to the English.This short, humorous story is about an American family that moves into an English manor house called Canterville Chase. They are warned about the presence of a ghost, but this does nothing to deter them. At first they notice a blood spot on the floor that the housekeeper informs them is the blood of Lady Canterville, cruelly murdered by her husband and that the blood stain has been there for hundreds of years. The eldest son soon takes care of that with his Pinkerton’s Champion Stain Remover. And although the ghost works hard at having that bloodstain reappear every morning, the Stain Remover takes it away just as quickly every day. Although the ghost does his best to frighten this family nothing seems to work and instead, Sir Simon, the ghost, is terrorized by the family’s twin boys. He eventually makes the acquaintance of the daughter of the family and at first she tries to interest him in moving to America where she is sure he would be appreciated, but the ghost is weary and wishes more than anything to sleep so she helps him find his eternal rest.The Canterville Ghost is a short, delightful tale that is far more amusing than scary. The author delivers a typical English haunted house, with a fearsome ghosts but then peoples the house with a practical, down to earth American family that refuse to be frightened. The ending was a little too sentimental but overall this is an imaginative, clever tale that was a lot of fun to read.
    • 4/5
      This is a story about one rich family and ghost.Mr.Otis is American person.And his family moved to England.Their new house was told that there was a ghose.But Mr.Otis's family didn't mind about that.So the ghost didn't satisfied about this.I know this book by textbook of reading class.This book is easy to read and interesting.So I like this book.
    • 4/5
      This was a quaint, short, and neat little tale by Wilde. I thought that it got to the purpose, the epitome, of the story in an efficient way. However, it did not have the same majesty of language that Wilde possessed with his other works and I felt that to be a lacking quality about it. Nevertheless, the ending was fulfilling and the developments that occurred during it were palatable. For a quick, swift, and short read (for those interested in Wilde), I recommend this one.3.5 stars.
    • 4/5
      Picked this up on recommendation from another LTer and I'm so glad I did. It's charming ghost story about a ghost that can't quite figure out how to haunt the new American family that has come to his home — with many hilarious shenanigans that ensue. It's such a quick read and so much fun. A great book to recommend to young people as an introduction to the classics.
    • 5/5
      Fabulous illustrations with hilarious story. Lisbeth Zwerger is a favorite illustrator of Carole Joy Seid. Boys ages 11 and 13 really enjoying the tale.Wish it was available in Hardcover!Ordered the DVD starring Patrick Stewart.
    • 4/5
      Quick and fun! Poor old Simon! Those silly Americans can't even allow themselves to be haunted properly! what's a ghost to do? I read this in 4 installments through the Serial Reader App and really enjoyed it!
    • 5/5
      I fell in love with the TV adaptation of this story decades ago, but only recently went searching of the original story. Well, of course, the two are very different. Oscar Wilde's book is much more about the ghost's comeuppance, with a firm jab at American consumerism and involves a lot more children in the household. Those kids pranked Sir Simon so ruthlessly I felt sorry for him as I was giggling. Virginia's efforts to help the ghost move on hardly take up a chapter and there's nothing at all about what happens to her after she passes through that wall with Sir Simon. Of course I like the book better; but the TV adaptations have their charm too; they are almost equivalent to fan fiction, as they take the story between Virginia and Sir Simon further than Wilde did. I think this might be a fun one to read to my nieces next Halloween.
    • 3/5
      Oscar Wilde, the King of Satire.

      I don't want to give too much away because it is only a short story but essentially this story is about a ghost of a manor who just can't seem to scare the new American owners, who are totally unperturbed by his attempts to scare them.

      Oscar Wilde is the right amount of funny, smart and snarky for this sort of story. I found it super light and readable and felt pity for the poor Canterville Ghost, whose favourite past times include holding his head away from his body, making blood stains on the carpet and scaring the maids into mental institutions.

      A fun lil romp and something I would not have read if it weren't for Serial Reader. c:
    • 3/5
      Humorous story about a ghost that haunts an ancient mansion of Canterville Chase. The new occupants are undisturbed by the ghost's presence. A humorous take of the classic Gothic ghost story.
    • 5/5
      This story may be short, but it is highly amusing. I did not experience a single second of boredom when reading this. I felt so sorry for the poor ghost, having to deal with obnoxious Americans who refused to pay him the respect he deserved. This entertaining tale from Oscar Wilde is definitely worth reading!
    • 4/5
      It was great re - reading The Canterville Ghost. I've always loved this story and never get tired of Sir Simon and Canterville Chase. This is a perfect book to read when it's raining and there's a log fire in the hearth. Pleasant memories with this one.
    • 3/5
      a fun little classic snack to read. new world clashes with a ghost in England and handles it rather respectless until the girl feels sorry for the ghost.

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    El fantasma de Canterville - Oscar Wilde

    Oscar Wilde

    El fantasma de Canterville

    (texto completo)

    Título Original:The Canterville Ghost (1887)

    e-artnow, 2013

    ISBN 978-80-268-0342-3

    Nota Editorial: Este libro es una transcripción completa del texto original.

    Contenido

    Capítulo 1

    Capítulo 2

    Capítulo 3

    Capítulo 4

    Capítulo 5

    Capítulo 6

    Capítulo 7

    Capítulo 1

    Cuando el señor Hiram B. Otis, el ministro de Estados Unidos, compró Canterville-Chase, todo el mundo le dijo que cometía una gran necedad, porque la finca estaba embrujada.

    Hasta el mismo lord Canterville, como hombre de la más escrupulosa honradez, se creyó en el deber de participárselo al señor Otis cuando llegaron a discutir las condiciones.

    -Nosotros mismos -dijo lord Canterville-nos hemos resistido en absoluto a vivir en ese sitio desde la época en que mi tía abuela, la duquesa de Bolton, tuvo un desmayo, del que nunca se repuso por completo, motivado por el espanto que experimentó al sentir que dos manos de esqueleto se posaban sobre sus hombros, estando vistiéndose para cenar. Me creo en el deber de decirle, señor Otis, que el fantasma ha sido visto por varios miembros de mi familia, que viven actualmente, así como por el rector de la parroquia, el reverendo Augusto Dampier, agregado de la Universidad de Oxford. Después del trágico accidente ocurrido a la duquesa, ninguna de las doncellas quiso quedarse en casa, y lady Canterville no pudo ya conciliar el sueño, a causa de los ruidos misteriosos que llegaban del corredor y de la biblioteca.

    -Señor -respondió el ministro-, adquiriré el inmueble y el fantasma, bajo inventario. Llego de un país moderno, en el que podemos tener todo cuanto el dinero es capaz de proporcionar, y esos mozos nuestros, jóvenes y avispados, que recorren de parte a parte el viejo continente, que se llevan los mejores actores de ustedes, y sus mejores prima donnas, estoy seguro de que si queda todavía un verdadero fantasma en Europa vendrán a buscarlo enseguida para colocarlo en uno de nuestros museos públicos o para pasearlo por los caminos como un fenómeno.

    -El fantasma existe, me lo temo -dijo lord Canterville, sonriendo-, aunque quizá se resiste a las ofertas de los intrépidos empresarios de ustedes. Hace más de tres siglos que se le conoce. Data, con precisión, de mil quinientos setenta y cuatro, y no deja de mostrarse nunca cuando está a punto de ocurrir alguna defunción en la familia.

    -¡Bah! Los médicos de cabecera hacen lo mismo, lord Canterville. Amigo mío, un fantasma no puede existir, y no creo que las leyes de la Naturaleza admitan excepciones en favor de la aristocracia inglesa.

    -Realmente son ustedes muy naturales en América -dijo lord Canterville, que no acababa de comprender la última observación de el señor Otis-. Ahora bien: si le gusta a usted tener un fantasma en casa, mejor que mejor. Acuérdese únicamente de que yo lo previne.

    Algunas semanas después se cerró el trato, y a fines de estación el ministro y su familia emprendieron el viaje a Canterville.

    La señora Otis, que con el nombre de miss Lucrecia R. Tappan, de la calle West, 52, había sido una ilustre beldad de Nueva York, era todavía una mujer guapísima, de edad regular, con unos ojos hermosos y un perfil soberbio.

    Muchas damas norteamericanas, cuando abandonan su país natal, adoptan aires de persona atacada de una enfermedad crónica, y se figuran que eso es uno de los sellos de distinción de Europa; pero

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