Turn of the Screw

Name: Turn of the Screw
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780486266848

ISBN-10: 0486266842

ISBN-13: 9780486266848

Edition: 1991 (Reprint)

Authors: Henry James

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One of literature’s most gripping ghost stories depicts the sinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. Elegantly told tale of unspoken horror and psychological terror creates what few stories in literature have been able to do—a complete feeling of dread and uncertainty.

Book details

List price: $5.00
Copyright year: 1991
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/1/1991
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.132
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