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The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

James, Henry, 1843-1916

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"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. ... Read more

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AuthorJames, Henry, 1843-1916
TitleThe Turn of the Screw
NoteWikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Turn_of_the_Screw
CreditsJudith Boss
Reading LevelReading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
LanguageEnglish
LoC ClassPS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
SubjectChildren -- Fiction
CategoryText
eBook-No.209
Release DateFeb 1, 1995
Last UpdateJul 25, 2026
CopyrightPublic domain in the USA.
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