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The Turn of the Screw (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)
Hardcover
Mystery & ThrillerClassic Fiction
ISBN13: 9781998736454
Publisher: Revive Classics
Published: Mar 4 2025
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Something is terribly wrong at Bly. When a young governess arrives at the remote estate to care for two orphaned children, she is charmed by their innocence-until she begins to see ghostly figures lurking in the distance. Convinced that these apparitions are tied to a dark secret, she becomes obsessed with protecting the children from a malevolent force only she seems to perceive. As the line between reality and delusion blurs, she is drawn deeper into a chilling psychological battle where nothing is certain, and fear tightens its grip with every passing moment.
A masterpiece of psychological horror, The Turn of the Screw redefined the ghost story by blurring the line between the supernatural and the unreliable mind. Henry James's chilling novella, first published in 1898, remains a cornerstone of Gothic literature, influencing countless works in both horror and psychological fiction. Its ambiguous narrative invites endless interpretation-are the ghosts real, or is the governess descending into madness? This enduring mystery has made the story a subject of literary debate for over a century, cementing its status as one of the most haunting and thought-provoking tales ever written.
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