The Turn of the Screw

About “The Turn of the Screw”

The Turn of the Screw is an 1898 gothic horror novella by Henry James. It was first published in serial form in Collier's Weekly from January 27 to April 16, 1898. Later, on October 7, 1898, it was included in The Two Magics, a collection published by Macmillan in New York City and Heinemann in London. The story centers on a governess who takes care of two children at a remote country house. As she spends time with them, she becomes convinced that the children are being haunted. The novella is known for its eerie atmosphere and ambiguous narrative. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)