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Set in a remote estate, a governess becomes increasingly convinced that the grounds are haunted while caring for two children. This gothic horror novella explores themes of innocence, obsession, and the nature of evil, as the governess grapples with her perceptions and the unsettling atmosphere surrounding her. Originally published in serial format in 1898, it has since become a classic in ghost literature, known for its psychological depth and ambiguous narrative.
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The Turn of the Screw, Henry James
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- Released
- 2020
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry James
- Publisher
- Bibliotech Press
- Released
- 2020
- Pages
- 144
- ISBN13
- 9781618958624
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Psychological Topics, Classics, Short Stories, Horror, American Literature, Supernatural Phenomena, Death, Gifts for men, England, 19th century, Adapted for Film, Novellas, Literary Criticism, Ghosts and Apparitions, Horror Short Stories, Gothic, Required Reading, Victorian Era, Gothic Horror, Supernatural Horror, Adapted into Series, Babysitter, First-Person Narrative, Haunted Houses
- First published
- 1898
- Original title
- The Turn of the Screw
- Rating
- 3.4 out of 5
- Description
- Set in a remote estate, a governess becomes increasingly convinced that the grounds are haunted while caring for two children. This gothic horror novella explores themes of innocence, obsession, and the nature of evil, as the governess grapples with her perceptions and the unsettling atmosphere surrounding her. Originally published in serial format in 1898, it has since become a classic in ghost literature, known for its psychological depth and ambiguous narrative.