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The narrative centers on a governess who is tasked with caring for two children at a remote estate. As she becomes increasingly obsessed with the children's well-being, she encounters ghostly apparitions and begins to question her sanity. Themes of innocence, corruption, and the ambiguity of perception create a haunting atmosphere, leaving readers to ponder the true nature of the supernatural events. The story explores the psychological tension between reality and illusion, making it a classic in gothic literature.
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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
- Public Public Books
- Released
- 2020
- Pages
- 100
- ISBN13
- 9781800606333
- 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
- The narrative centers on a governess who is tasked with caring for two children at a remote estate. As she becomes increasingly obsessed with the children's well-being, she encounters ghostly apparitions and begins to question her sanity. Themes of innocence, corruption, and the ambiguity of perception create a haunting atmosphere, leaving readers to ponder the true nature of the supernatural events. The story explores the psychological tension between reality and illusion, making it a classic in gothic literature.