The Canterville Ghost, The Happy Prince and Other Stories by Oscar Wilde

The Canterville Ghost, The Happy Prince and Other Stories

Oscar Wilde

230 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous dark reflective fast-paced
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A collection of stories, including two of Wilde's most famous: 'The Canterville Ghost', in which a young American girl helps to free the tormented spirit that haunts an old English castle and 'The Happy Prince', who was not as happy as he seemed. ...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 842 reviews

Moods

funny: 70%

mysterious: 43%

dark: 40%

lighthearted: 39%

reflective: 29%

adventurous: 28%

emotional: 24%

inspiring: 13%

relaxing: 9%

hopeful: 6%

sad: 5%

tense: 5%

challenging: 3%

informative: 2%


Pace

54% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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