The Turn of the Screw

Henry James

• Fantasy
• Book language: English
• 117 pages

The Turn of the Screw is a gothic ghost story in novella form, told as a framed narrative. A young governess at an isolated estate becomes convinced that two children in her care are threatened by malevolent apparitions. Its slow-building atmosphere and deliberate ambiguity make it a compelling listen for readers of psychological horror.

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