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- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
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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 1898 novella blends Gothic and horror elements, exploring themes of ambiguity and psychological tension. Over the years, critical interpretations have evolved, with early structuralist analyses highlighting the text's ambiguous nature, followed by Marxist and feminist perspectives that further enrich its complexity. The Turn of the Screw remains a significant work in the horror genre, inviting diverse interpretations.
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry James
- Publisher
- Blurb
- Released
- 2024
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9781006798856
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Psychological Topics, Classics, Short Stories, Horror, American Literature, Supernatural Phenomena, Death, 19th century, England, Gifts for men, 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, a governess becomes increasingly convinced that the grounds are haunted while caring for two children. This 1898 novella blends Gothic and horror elements, exploring themes of ambiguity and psychological tension. Over the years, critical interpretations have evolved, with early structuralist analyses highlighting the text's ambiguous nature, followed by Marxist and feminist perspectives that further enrich its complexity. The Turn of the Screw remains a significant work in the horror genre, inviting diverse interpretations.