Henry James' The Turn of the Screw (Classic Collection)

The Turn of the Screw has been described by many critics as the most sophisticated and terrifying ghost story in the English language. It is considered one of the great intellectual "spook tales" of all time.In The Turn of the Screw, a naive young governess is hired to take care of two children in a large mansion in the English countryside. Everything is going fine, until she discovers that the children are not as innocent as they seem. The governess believes they have been communing with the ghosts of the former valet and governess. The problem is no one else on the staff can see the ghosts. She alone suspects that the ghosts are controlling the young boy and girl for some evil purpose. The children are evasive when questioned, and the governess begins to fear that the souls of the two children may be in danger. Henry James manages to generate spine-tingling suspense in this mesmerizing tale.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

About the Author

HENRY JAMES was born in New York in 1842 and settled in Europe in 1875, spending more than two decades in London. He wrote some twenty novels including Portrait of a Lady, The Europeans, Washington Square, The Wings of a Dove, and Golden Bowl, in addition to many short stories, plays, and books of criticism, autobiography, and travel. James became a naturalized British citizen in 1915, was awarded the Order of Merit, and dies in 1916.

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