The Aspern Papers / The Turn of the Screw

About “The Aspern Papers / The Turn of the Screw”

The Turn of the Screw tells the story of a young governess sent to a country house to take charge of two orphans. She becomes convinced that the children are under the influence of malevolent spirits and becomes increasingly obsessed with protecting them from unseen forces. The Aspern Papers explores the pursuit of personal letters by a literary historian who seeks to obtain them from a woman connected to a great poet, employing deception and manipulation to achieve his goal.