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The Turn of the Screw

byHenry James

An unnamed young governess is sent to a country house to take charge of two orphans, Miles and Flora. Yet she is soon oppressed by a sense of foreboding and deep disquiet, becoming convinced that something dark is menacing her young charges. But are supernatural forces at work, or is the danger something altogether more earthly?Henry James's masterpiece, and widely considered to be the greatest ghost story ever written, The Turn of the Screw remains the apogee of suspenseful, haunting writing in the English language. This new edition of The Turn of the Screw offers students the definitive text and extensive appendices.

Language

en

Published on

21/05/2021

Pages

176

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781847498298

Who is this book for? Readers interested in classic literature, ghost stories, and psychological thrillers.

Topics Ghost storiesSupernaturalGovernessesPsychological fictionMysterySecretsHaunted houseVictorian eraSuspenseDeathSurvivalPowerIdentity
MoodSuspenseful, Mysterious
Female protagonist
RomanceMinor Subplot
ViolenceMild
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

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