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The Turn of the Screw (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels) Kindle Edition

by Henry James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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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  1. Print length
    151 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Dover Publications
  4. Publication date
    18 July 2012
  5. File size
    4.5 MB
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Timelessly unsettling (Guardian)

Much imitated ... but no one comes near the finesse of the master (The Times)

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Two terrifying ghost stories from master storyteller Henry James featuring an afterword by bestselling author Kate Mosse.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008TVLS12
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications; Reprint edition (18 July 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 151 pages

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Henry James

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Henry James (1843-1916), the son of the religious philosopher Henry James Sr. and brother of the psychologist and philosopher William James, published many important novels including Daisy Miller, The Wings of the Dove, The Golden Bowl, and The Ambassadors.

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  • Dion
    3.0 out of 5 stars it was ok, I found it a bit long and wordy
    Reviewed in Australia on 31 August 2022
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    I usally like some classic but this one not so much
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on 1 January 2016
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    Left me wanting to know more...ideal thriller.
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  • Georgina Eliason
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on 25 May 2015
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    Good but not as sastisying as the astern papers
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  • Cornelius Horgan
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on 19 April 2015
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    good
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  • Daryl
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great gothic ghost story, ambiguous and mystifying
    Reviewed in Australia on 22 August 2022
    I really enjoyed this audiobook of James's novella. Emma Thompson gives a great performance with her very iconic voice, bringing all of the characters to life and adding the emotion required flawlessly. If you have never read this book before then this short audiobook is well worth listening to.

    As a book from the late 19th century, it brings out the attitudes of the time. The class divides between The Governess and Mrs Grose, the illiterate assistant housekeeper. Throughout the book, The Governess treats her as one of the "simple folk". This acts as a timely reminder that the history we read and see is generally written about a very thin layer of society.

    The interplay between The Governess and MIles, the 10-year-old boy and the oldest of her charges, is also intriguing. You can see the entrenched beliefs over gender roles and the continual playing for affection and the upper hand between the two of them.

    There are several subplots running through the book. The child has been cast out of his school for some reason, and she is there to find out why and to fix the situation. The daughter, Flora, whose relationship with The Governess quickly goes downhill, and the ghosts that appear throughout the story.

    Ultimately it's an ambiguous book where the reader is the one who makes up their own mind about the story. I really enjoyed this for a number of reasons, and will likely read it again in book form at some point in the future.
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  • M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo libro
    Reviewed in Italy on 4 May 2022
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    Bel libro, piacevole lettura e non troppo difficile.
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  • Viridiana H
    2.0 out of 5 stars No estoy segura
    Reviewed in Mexico on 8 January 2018
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    No estoy segura si es una edición completa o resumida. El tamaño del libro me deja dudando si es que se trata de un resumen o esta completo.
    No pude encontrar nada de información en la contraportada ya que no hay nada, ni siquiera editorial. A mi parecer es un proyecto de una nueva editorial, al menos eso parece.
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  • Elisavet
    5.0 out of 5 stars 👍👍
    Reviewed in Spain on 5 November 2019
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    Muy contenta con la entrega y con la calidad del libro
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  • arcangelo1854
    5.0 out of 5 stars 代表作
    Reviewed in Japan on 22 November 2015
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    個人的にはゴシックロマンだと思います。文章も凝っているし、心理や雰囲気が横溢した美作品
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  • Susie A.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast and fantastic.
    Reviewed in Canada on 13 February 2020
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    Book was in better condition than expected.
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