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James, Henry, 1843-1916.

The turn of the screw : and other stories / Henry James. - London : Vintage, 2007. - 235 p. ; 20 cm. - Vintage classics. .

'The turn of the screw' first published 1898; 'The romance of certain old clothes' first published 1868; 'The friends of friends' first published 1896; 'The jolly corner' first published 1908.

The turn of the screw -- The romance of certain old clothes -- The friends of the friends -- The jolly corner.

Short Stories. A young governess is sent to a great country house to care for two orphaned children. To begin with Flora and Miles seem to be model pupils but gradually the governess starts to suspect that something is very wrong with them. As she sets out to uncover the corrupt secrets of the house she becomes more and more convinced that something evil is watching her.

9780099511236


Psychological fiction.
Ghost stories.

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