The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

"The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James is a gothic horror novella published in 1898. A young governess arrives at a remote country estate to care for two children, only to become convinced that supernatural forces haunt the grounds. As she witnesses mysterious figures and grows increasingly alarmed by the children's behavior, the line between reality and imagination blurs. This unsettling tale has captivated readers for over a century with its deliberate ambiguity, leaving the true nature of the horror chillingly uncertain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author James, Henry, 1843-1916
Title The Turn of the Screw
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Turn_of_the_Screw
Credits Judith Boss
Reading Level Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject England -- Fiction
Subject Psychological fiction
Subject Governesses -- Fiction
Subject Ghost stories
Subject Children -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 209
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Aug 24, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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