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Cover of The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw

by Henry James

1898 · literary fiction · children

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Set in 2 places · 2 primary
Sense of Place
3/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)

The governess of two enigmatic children fears their souls are in danger from the ghosts of the previous governess and her sinister lover.

Set in

  • ★
    Essex, England · United Kingdom
    Country house Bly in Essex
    ★ primary
  • ★
    Rye · United Kingdom
    James residence, story inspiration
    ★ primary

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