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The Turn of the Screw - (Mint Editions (Horrific, Paranormal, Supernatural and Gothic Tales)) by Henry James (Hardcover)

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  • "[James] is the most intelligent man of his generation.
  • Author(s): Henry James
  • 116 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Classics
  • Series Name: Mint Editions (Horrific, Paranormal, Supernatural and Gothic Tales)

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"[James] is the most intelligent man of his generation." -T. S. Eliot

"The economy of horror is carried to its last degree."-Edith Wharton

"The most hopelessly evil story that we could have read in any literature"-The Independent

Henry James' The Turn of the Screw (1898) is one of the most gripping psychological novellas ever written; a grim tale that could equally be a tale of madness or a tale of the supernatural. The depths and meaning of this story has been one of the most fascinating literary debates in all of literature. The intriguing asymmetry of The Turn of the Screw, between the seen vs. unseen, the internal v. the external, and good vs. evil, rises this book beyond what can be described as a simple ghost story.

The novella begins on Christmas Eve with the recitation of a letter. The story quickly shifts to the perspective of a governess, who is the subject of the strangely ambiguous story. She had been employed by a dashing bachelor to take care of his niece and nephew in a remote country home. To her surprise, she is requested not to reach the uncle of the children under any circumstance. She is smitten by Flora, the little girl, but receives a letter that the boy, Miles, has been expelled from his school and would not be able to return. One evening, strolling outside, the governess is shocked to see a man in the tower of the house, and later in a window. When she describes him to Mrs. Grouse, the maid, she is informed that the description matches that of a former valet, who had died. Later, while at the lake with Flora, the governess sees a second apparition, that of the governess who proceeded her. As the ghosts eventually occupy the house, the governess develops a fearful obsession of the corruption of the children by the terrifying spirits. This gripping work of the unknown and moral decline is one of the most haunting pieces of fiction in the western canon.

With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Turn of the Screw is both modern and readable.

Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.

With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.



From the Back Cover



The Turn of the Screw (1898), Henry James' transcendent ghost novella, is the story of a governess trusted with the care of two well-to-do children: when possessed with a psychic connection to two former employees of the estate, the Governess does everything she can shield them from the incarnation of evil.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .44 Inches (D)
Weight: .56 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 116
Series Title: Mint Editions (Horrific, Paranormal, Supernatural and Gothic Tales)
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Classics
Publisher: Mint Editions
Format: Hardcover
Author: Henry James
Language: English
Street Date: October 6, 2020
TCIN: 92260515
UPC: 9781513220512
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-3633
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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