Il fantasma di Canterville e il delitto di Lord Savile

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

About this book

"Il fantasma di Canterville e il delitto di Lord Savile" by Oscar Wilde is a collection of short stories published in 1891. This volume presents semi-comic mystery tales where the supernatural meets the mundane in unexpected ways. A nobleman discovers his destiny is murder before marriage. An American family confronts a centuries-old ghost who finds them more troublesome than terrifying. A mysterious woman guards secrets that may not exist. A generous act of charity transforms a poor man's fortune. Wilde weaves irony and wit through stories where appearances deceive and outcomes surprise.

Notes

Translations of "The Canterville Ghost" and "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime." Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Arthur_Savile%27s_Crime_and_Other_Stories Wikipedia page about this book: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_fantasma_di_Canterville

Author
Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
Reading level
B2 · Upper-intermediate
Language
Italiano