Turn of the Screw

Name: Turn of the Screw
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ISBN: 9780460872997

ISBN-10: 0460872990

ISBN-13: 9780460872997

Edition: 2nd 1993

Authors: Henry James, Alan Lloyd-Smith

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Book details

List price: $8.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: Orion Publishing Group, Limited
Publication date: 9/15/1993
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English




The turn of the screw : the complete text in cultural context


Introduction : biographical and historical contexts


Cultural documents and illustrations


Photograph of Henry James and William James


Children and servants


It is the worst thing in the world to leave children with servants



The Victorian governess


The introduction



The occupation of governess is sought merely through necessity



Many were the daughters of clergymen



There is a strong prejudice against governesses



She is perfectly incompetent for her task



Our governess left us, dear brother



Apparitions and demonic possession


Illustration



Four illustrations



A sufficient number of clear and well-attested cases



Common-sense persists in recognizing ... a single natural group



The haunted house