The turn of the screw

The Turn of the Screw is a novella (short novel) written by Henry James and published in 1898. It is a ghost story involving two children and their governness. This book presents the text of the New York edition of James's classic 1898 short novel, along with documents that place the work in historical context and critical essays that read The Turn of the Screw from several contemporary critical perspectives. The text and essays are complemented by biographical and critical introductions, bibliographies, and a glossary of critical and theoretical terms.