Cover of The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw

by Henry James

First published
1898
Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James is a gothic horror novella published in 1898. A young governess arrives at a remote country estate to care for two children, only to become convinced that supernatural forces haunt the grounds. As she witnesses mysterious figures and grows increasingly alarmed by the children's behavior, the line between reality and imagination blurs. This unsettling tale has captivated readers for over a century with its deliberate ambiguity, leaving the true nature of the horror chillingly uncertain.

  • England
  • Psychological fiction
  • Governesses
  • Ghost stories
  • Children

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #209. The Turn of the Screw on Wikipedia.

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