The Cantervill Ghost (Unabridged Edition) Prescribed for Class-11 as per the Latest CBSE Syllabus
Author : Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Goyal Brothers Prakashan
Price: 70 Rs
Book Description
The Canterville Ghost is a popular short novel by Oscal Wilde. The story takes place in an old English country house, Canterville Chase, which has all the characteristics of a haunted house. The writer creates Gothic setting by describing the wainscoting, the library, panelled in black oak and the armour in the hallway. Wilde strikes a contrast between the old world and the new. The description of the Gothic atmosphere reveals the writer's fascination for the supernatural.
Salient Features
Unabridged Text of the Novel
Glossary of difficult words and phrases
Chapter-wise summary for quick recapitulation
Long answer-questions on Plot, Theme, Incidents and Characters
Formative and Summative Assessments
Assignments on Self-assessment for Final Evaluation
About the Author
Oscar Wilde was born on 16th October, 1854 in Ireland. He was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms through the 1880s, he became on of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. At the height of his fame and success, he produced his masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest (1895). He is widely remembered for his witty comments, his epigrams and his brilliant plays. His other works are The Picture of Dorian Gray, De Profound, The Ballad of Reading Goal and The Happy Prince.
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