The Turn of the Screw - Henry James
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The Turn of the Screw

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Language
English
Published in
Publisher
Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
Pages
80
ISBN
9781730864971
A young governess arrives at a secluded English country estate, Bly, tasked with caring for two orphaned children, Flora and Miles. Their uncle, a distant figure, has given her complete authority and one strict instruction: never to bother him. Amidst the idyllic setting and the children's initial charm, an unsettling atmosphere begins to emerge. The governess soon perceives spectral figures haunting the grounds, which she identifies as the former governess, Miss Jessel, and a valet, Peter Quint, both deceased. She becomes convinced these malevolent presences seek to corrupt the innocent children in her charge.

As unexplained events escalate and the children's behavior grows increasingly ambiguous, the governess confronts a battle between what she believes to be supernatural evil and the profound mystery of their complicity. This gothic novella blurs the lines between reality and delusion, leaving the reader to discern the true nature of the haunting and the reliability of the narrator. The enduring ambiguity and psychological depth of "The Turn of the Screw" compel readers to grapple with its unsettling questions long after the final page.

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The Turn of the Screw Originally published in 1898
Original language
English
Original publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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