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The narrative unfolds through a manuscript read aloud, revealing the experiences of a governess tasked with caring for two children after their parents' death. The children's uncle shows little interest in their upbringing, leaving the governess to suspect they are haunted by spirits. She believes the ghostly presence of the former governess, Miss Jessel, and her companion, Peter Quint, impacts the children. As tensions rise, the governess confronts the supernatural, leading to a tragic climax when Miles dies in her arms, leaving her to grapple with the haunting implications of their past.
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The Turn of the Screw, Henry James
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- The Turn of the Screw
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry James
- Publisher
- DOUBLE 9 BOOKSLLP
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 124
- ISBN13
- 9789356569379
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The narrative unfolds through a manuscript read aloud, revealing the experiences of a governess tasked with caring for two children after their parents' death. The children's uncle shows little interest in their upbringing, leaving the governess to suspect they are haunted by spirits. She believes the ghostly presence of the former governess, Miss Jessel, and her companion, Peter Quint, impacts the children. As tensions rise, the governess confronts the supernatural, leading to a tragic climax when Miles dies in her arms, leaving her to grapple with the haunting implications of their past.