The Turn of a Screw A Classic Bestseller
by Henry James
Age band: 13+
Looky Rating System: Violence 2/5, Love & Romance 2/5, Mental Health 5/5, Language 0/5, Substance Use 0/5, Fear / Horror 5/5, Fantasy / Supernatural 4/5, LGBTQ+ Representation 0/5, Sci-Fi / Futuristic 0/5, Disability & Neurodiversity 0/5.
Description
The Turn of the Screw, originally published in 1898, is a novella written by Henry James. The story, a part of gothic and ghost story genres, first appeared in serial format in Collier's Weekly magazine (January 27 - April 16, 1898). In October 1898 it appeared in The Two Magics, a book published by Macmillan in New York City and Heinemann in London. Due to its original content, The Turn of the Screw became a favourite text of academics who subscribe to New Criticism.