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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir: Vintage Movie Classics - Dick, R A, and Trigiani, Adriana (Foreword by)

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir: Vintage Movie Classics

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The basis for Joseph L. Mankiewicz's cinematic romance starring Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison. Burdened by debt after her husband's death, Lucy Muir insists on moving into the very cheap Gull Cottage in the quaint seaside village of Whitecliff, despite multiple warnings that the house is haunted. Upon discovering the rumors to be true, the young widow ends up forming a special companionship with the ghost of handsome former sea captain Daniel Gregg. Through the struggles of supporting her children, seeking out romance ...

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Tarissa

Jan 21, 2016

Excellent piece of literature

"The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" is a classic piece of literature -- perhaps not as well known as it should be.

Yes, it's about a ghost.

Yes, this ghost haunts a house.

Not in a spooky way, though, but in a delightful way -- or once you get to know him, it's not really a spooky idea at all.

Captain Gregg was a nautical man at heart and lived by the sea. Gull Cottage was his home on land, and he doesn't like it when people try to stay in "his" house. That is, until widowed Mrs. Muir wheedles her way in the door and truly doesn't mind co-occupying the place with a ghost. Her only request is that he doesn't scare her children.

I was led to this book after watching the talented Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney play the title characters on screen. The movie is so perfectly charming, after all, and no one could have fit the role of Captain Gregg better than Mr. Harrison (in my humble opinion). Getting to enjoy this piece of literature was a breeze. I have to say, I probably would have never picked up this book about a ghost unless I had seen the movie first to understand it better.

Cons: The only thing I can label as a con is that the Captain sometimes, shall we say, has a sailor's mouth -- just a little bit.

This is a great book -- you should certainly read it -- but you cannot afford to miss out on seeing the movie either!

"God bless my soul, if you set your ship on a certain course you stick to it; you'd never get anywhere if you navigated backwards half the time."
(Captain Gregg's wisdom)

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