THE TURN OF THE SCREW (DOVER THR Paperback - 1991
by Henry James
- Used
Henry James' short novels provide an overview of his entire career and serve as an excellent introduction to his singular art and imagination. This collection includes The Turn of the Screw, Daisy Miller, The Beast in the Jungle, An International Episode, The Aspern Papers and The Altar of the Dead. Major course adoption potential.
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Details
- Title THE TURN OF THE SCREW (DOVER THR
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Condition UsedGood
- Pages 96
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Dover Publications, New York. New York
- Date 1991-01-01
- Bookseller's Inventory # 4WILKM00CDDJ
- ISBN 9780486266848 / 0486266842
- Weight 0.18 lbs (0.08 kg)
- Dimensions 8.13 x 5.3 x 0.25 in (20.65 x 13.46 x 0.64 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Cultural Region: British
- Library of Congress subjects Psychological fiction, Ghost stories
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 90020572
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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From the rear cover
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.
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.
Media reviews
Citations
- Newsweek, 07/27/2009, Page 57