The 19th century saw the rise of the ghost story among acclaimed Victorian authors. Which of the following cannot be considered a work of supernatural fiction?
- The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
- The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray
Answer
The correct answer is D) The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray.
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