The Turn of the Screw
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Description
Widely recognized as one of literature's most gripping ghost stories, this classic tale of moral degradation concerns the sinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. The story begins when a governess arrives at an English country estate to look after Miles, aged ten, and Flora, eight. At first, everything appears normal but then events gradually begin to weave a spell of psychological terror.One night a ghost appears before the governess. It is the dead lover of Miss Jessel, the former governess. Later, the ghost of Miss Jessel herself appears before the governess and the little girl. Moreover, both the governess and the housekeeper suspect that the two spirits have appeared to the boy in private. The children, however, adamantly refuse to acknowledge the presence of the two spirits, in spite of indications that there is some sort of evil communication going on between the children and the ghosts.Without resorting to clattering chains, demonic noises, and other melodramatic techniques, this elegantly told tale succeeds in creating an atmosphere of tingling suspense and unspoken horror matched by few other books in the genre. Known for his probing psychological novels dealing with the upper classes, James in this story tried his hand at the occult — and created a masterpiece of the supernatural that has frightened and delighted readers for nearly a century.
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Kazuo Ishiguro and Henry James both use the perceptions of introspective narrators to produce works that are complex and evocative. Both authors are also masters of tone, using beautiful prose to explore human life from the inside out. -- Bethany Latham
Henry James and Willa Cather deal with the pull of the new world against the old; their calm narration with vivid imagery and a strong sense of place immerses readers in their stories. Both authors also use indirection to give readers a sense of unplumbed depth in their easily recognized characters. -- Katherine Johnson
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
James, H. The Turn of the Screw . Duke Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James, Henry. The Turn of the Screw. Duke Classics.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James, Henry. The Turn of the Screw Duke Classics.
Harvard Citation (style guide)James, H. (n.d.). The turn of the screw. Duke Classics.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)James, Henry. The Turn of the Screw Duke Classics,
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