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- 146 pages
- 6 hours of reading
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Set in a remote estate, the story revolves around a governess who becomes increasingly convinced that the grounds are haunted while caring for two children. Blending gothic fiction with psychological horror, it explores themes of innocence, corruption, and the nature of perception. As the governess encounters unsettling apparitions, the tension between reality and imagination blurs, leading to a chilling climax. Originally serialized in 1898, this novella remains a classic in the ghost story genre, showcasing Henry James's mastery of atmosphere and suspense.
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry James
- Publisher
- Bibliotech Press
- Released
- 2020
- Pages
- 146
- ISBN13
- 9781618958631
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Psychological Topics, Classics, Short Stories, Horror, American Literature, Supernatural Phenomena, Death, 19th century, Gifts for men, England, Adapted for Film, Literary Criticism, Novellas, Ghosts and Apparitions, Horror Short Stories, Gothic, Required Reading, Victorian Era, Gothic Horror, Supernatural Horror, Adapted into Series, Babysitter, Haunted Houses, First-Person Narrative
- First published
- 1898
- Original title
- The Turn of the Screw
- Rating
- 3.4 out of 5
- Description
- Set in a remote estate, the story revolves around a governess who becomes increasingly convinced that the grounds are haunted while caring for two children. Blending gothic fiction with psychological horror, it explores themes of innocence, corruption, and the nature of perception. As the governess encounters unsettling apparitions, the tension between reality and imagination blurs, leading to a chilling climax. Originally serialized in 1898, this novella remains a classic in the ghost story genre, showcasing Henry James's mastery of atmosphere and suspense.