<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . Statements consisting only of original research should be removed . (August 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Canterville Ghost is a novella by Oscar Wilde . It was the first of Wilde's stories to be published, appearing in two parts in The Court and Society Review, 23 February and 2 March 1887 . </P> <P> The story is about an American family who move to a castle haunted by the ghost of a dead nobleman, who killed his wife and was starved to death by his wife's brothers . It has been adapted for the stage and screen several times . </P> <P> The home of the Canterville Ghost was the ancient Canterville Chase, which has all the accoutrements of a traditional haunted house . Descriptions of the wainscoting, the library panelled in black oak, and the armour in the hallway characterise the setting . Wilde mixes the macabre with comedy, juxtaposing devices from traditional English ghost stories such as creaking floorboards, clanking chains, and ancient prophecies . </P>

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