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Set in a gothic atmosphere, the story follows a young governess tasked with caring for two orphans who begins to see sinister apparitions. Her suspicions about the ghosts' intentions create a chilling psychological tension throughout the narrative. The novella's ambiguous conclusion has sparked over a century of speculation regarding the author's true message. This edition features Henry James's preface from the 1908 publication and includes a comprehensive biographical timeline, enriching the reader's understanding of the context.
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The Turn of the Screw, Henry James
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- Released
- 2022
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry James
- Publisher
- Warbler Classics
- Released
- 2022
- Pages
- 120
- ISBN13
- 9781957240985
- 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 gothic atmosphere, the story follows a young governess tasked with caring for two orphans who begins to see sinister apparitions. Her suspicions about the ghosts' intentions create a chilling psychological tension throughout the narrative. The novella's ambiguous conclusion has sparked over a century of speculation regarding the author's true message. This edition features Henry James's preface from the 1908 publication and includes a comprehensive biographical timeline, enriching the reader's understanding of the context.