The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories

by Stephen Colbourn (Adapter), Oscar Wilde

This is an Elementary Level title in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of stories - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.

Genres: Short Stories, Classics

Paperback

First published November 1, 1999

Reviews

[Nhi Nguyễn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really really good book. I've heard of Oscar Wilde before but this is the first time I've ever experienced his work, and it was so great.

The 3 stories in this book are each different than the rest, and those differences made a really good compilation of mystery stories that, although not enough to completely blow my mind, but still very decent and appealing that I had to give it 4 stars.

While the first story - "The Canterville Ghost" - is both funny at the beginning and heartbreaking at the end, the second story - "The Model Millionaire" is more like a moral story, written in a mystery way (which I really loved). But what I loved most is the last story - "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime". People may find it a little bit nonsense, but I just loved the cold, chilling feeling the author secretly injected into the story, and a little bit of indifference plus determination in the main character about his having to murder someone. That's genius! And the end when he had killed the man that he said helped bring him and his fiancée together, is sick and brilliant in a way that I will remember it for some long time.

[زكرياء · Rating 2 out of 5]

i read these 3 short stories just to be better at English and yes it helps a lot but i didn't like the stories a lot. It was okay, not good. I prefer The Chanterville Ghost not the other two stories: Lord Arthur Savile's Crime + The Model Millionaire. But i am curious to read other Oscar Wilde works and why not to re-read the original text of these three short stories.

[Vita · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another boring easy reader... :(

[Eithar · Rating 4 out of 5]

[Rate: 3.8]
Rating this mainly from the prospective of usefulness for Elementary English users A2. It offers good expressions and some gramarical rules that would be helpful.

I'm not into classics much but these ones I found ironically enjoyable.

As for the adaptation, I can't judge the paraphrazing since I don't know the originals, but I didn't feel the stories were missing major things.

Though mine is a bilingual Eng-Arab translated version xD mostly the English text is the same.
Got in 2011 yet NOW I'm FINALLY reading it😂 *applause *
felt weird coz the level is beyond me now, still was nice as a light read.

[Intesar Alemadi · Rating 2 out of 5]

the canterville ghost .. and other stories ..
Oscar Wilde ..


هو مؤلف مسرحي وروائي وشاعر إيرلندي إنجليزي .. في هذا الكتاب يعرض علينا أوسكار أو الناشر ثلاث قصص مختصرة جداً لاوسكار وايلد .. فهذا الكتاب هو كتاب تعليمي لتحسين اللغة الإنجليزية .. وجدته في مكتبتي .. من الكتب القديمة .. وهي حقيقة لا تخصني .. أحببت القصص .. وأزعجني أن الروايات مختصرة جداً .. بالأحرى هي مختصرة ونهايتها مبتورة ..
الروايات الأخرى هي ..

‏ .. Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
‏ .. The Model Millionaire



…………


ودمتم بحفظ الرحمن ..

[Eva Yelmo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entretenido, y facilillo. Me sirve para ir mejorando en mi inglés que es muy básico

[Kiwi · Rating 2 out of 5]

super random

[Iván Orjuela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wilde had a great way to get the attention of the readers

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leer en inglés es una de las mejores experiencias que he tenido. El fantasma de Canterville es una historia hermosa.

[Jana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oscar Wilde’s stories are just great in any form.