The Turn of the Screw

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The Turn of the Screw is a novella (short novel) written by Henry James. Originally published in 1898, it is ostensibly a ghost story. Due to its ambiguous content, it became a favorite text of academics who subscribe to New Criticism. The novella has had differing interpretations, often mutually exclusive. Many critics have tried to determine the exact nature of the evil hinted at by the story. An unnamed narrator listens to a male friend reading a manuscript written by a former governess whom the friend claims to have known and who is now dead. The manuscript tells the story of how the young governess is hired by a man who has become responsible for his young nephew and niece after the death of their parents. He lives mainly in London and is not interested in raising the children himself. The boy, Miles, is attending a boarding school, while his younger sister, Flora, is living at a country estate in Essex. She is currently being cared for by the housekeeper, Mrs. Grose. The governess's new employer, the uncle of Miles and Flora, gives her full charge of the children and explicitly states that she is not to bother him with communications of any sort. The governess travels to her new employer's country house and begins her duties. Miles soon returns from school for the summer just after a letter arrives from the headmaster stating that he has been expelled. Miles never speaks of the matter, and the governess is hesitant to raise the issue. She fears that there is some horrid secret behind the expulsion, but is too charmed by the adorable young boy to want to press the issue. Soon thereafter, the governess begins to see around the grounds of the estate the figures of a man and woman whom she does not recognize. These figures come and go at will without ever being seen or challenged by other members of the household, and they seem to the governess to be supernatural. She learns from Mrs. Grose that her predecessor, Miss Jessel, and another employee, Peter Quint, had had a sexual relationship with each other and had both died. Prior to their deaths, they spent much of their time with Flora and Miles, and this fact has grim significance for the governess when she becomes convinced that the two children are secretly aware of the presence of the ghosts. Later, Flora leaves the house while Miles plays music for the governess. They notice Flora's absence and go to look for her. The governess and Mrs. Grose find her in a clearing in the wood, and the governess is convinced that she has been talking to Miss Jessel. When she finally confronts Flora, Flora denies seeing Miss Jessel, and demands never to see the governess again. Mrs. Grose takes Flora away to her uncle, leaving the governess with Miles. That night, they are finally talking of Miles' expulsion when the ghost of Quint appears to the governess at the window. The governess shields Miles, who attempts to see the ghost. The governess tells him that he is no longer controlled by the ghost, and then finds that Miles has died in her arms.

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Complete Works of Henry James (Illustrated)

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Features:
* illustrated with many images relating to James and his work
* annotated with concise introductions to the novels and other texts
* all 23 novels – even the rare work THE OTHER HOUSE, often missed out of collections
* the unfinished novels THE IVORY TOWER and THE SENSE OF THE PAST
* the first rare novel WATCH AND WARD, which James chose to later ignore
* the novel THE WHOLE FAMILY, which James collaborated on with 11 other authors
* All 112 of the novellas and short stories with BOTH chronological and alphabetical contents tables
* includes James' rare plays
* EVEN includes the very RARE play GUY DOMVILLE - available nowhere else as a digital book. This is the famous play that James was booed at - now you can read it yourself and judge whether he was harshly criticised!
* the complete Travel Writing
* rare Non-Fiction collections and essays
* James' three autobiographies - explore the Great Master's literary life!
* special BONUS texts of criticism - discover how writers such as Conrad, Woolf and Stevenson viewed James’ works
* scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
* UPDATED with four rare plays, including James' first ever printed drama PYRAMUS AND THISBE - first time in digital print!
* UPDATED with improved introductions and contents tables for novellas like THE TURN OF THE SCREW and others
* UPDATED with information on the various revisions of each novel, with free weblinks (optimal for Kindle PC users) to alternative versions, in response to a customer's feedback
* UPDATED with new and improved images, in response to a customer's feedback

This is the COMPLETE WORKS of the great literary giant Henry James, with, all 23 novels and each and every one of the 112 tales and much, much more. This erudite collection deserves a place in all digital libraries.

Please note: we aim to provide the most comprehensive author collections available to Kindle readers. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to guarantee an absolutely ‘complete’ works, due to copyright restrictions or the scarcity of minor works. However, we do ensure our customers that every possible major text and a wealth of other material are included. If you feel a significant text is missing, please contact us via our website. We are dedicated to developing and enhancing our eBooks, which are available as free updates for customers who have already purchased them.

The Novels
WATCH AND WARD
RODERICK HUDSON
THE AMERICAN
THE EUROPEANS
CONFIDENCE
WASHINGTON SQUARE
THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
THE BOSTONIANS
THE PRINCESS CASAMASSIMA
THE REVERBERATOR
THE TRAGIC MUSE
THE OTHER HOUSE
THE SPOILS OF POYNTON
WHAT MAISIE KNEW
THE AWKWARD AGE
THE SACRED FOUNT
THE WINGS OF THE DOVE
THE AMBASSADORS
THE GOLDEN BOWL
THE OUTCRY
THE WHOLE FAMILY

The Unfinished Novels
THE IVORY TOWER
THE SENSE OF THE PAST

The Tales
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF THE TALES
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE TALES

The Plays
LIST OF JAMES' PLAYS

The Travel Writing
TRANSATLANTIC SKETCHES
A LITTLE TOUR IN FRANCE
ENGLISH HOURS
THE AMERICAN SCENE
ITALIAN HOURS

The Literary Criticism
FRENCH NOVELISTS AND POETS
HAWTHORNE
PORTRAITS OF PLACES
PARTIAL PORTRAITS
ESSAYS IN LONDON AND ELSEWHERE
PICTURE AND TEXT
VIEWS AND REVIEWS
NOTES ON NOVELISTS
WITHIN THE RIM AND OTHER ESSAYS
NOTES AND REVIEWS
THE ART OF THE NOVEL

The Autobiographies
A SMALL BOY AND OTHERS
NOTES OF A SON AND BROTHER
THE MIDDLE YEARS

The Criticism
HENRY JAMES—AN APPRECIATION by Joseph Conrad
HENRY JAMES, JR by William Dean Howells
SUSPENDED JUDGMENTS: HENRY JAMES By John Cowper Powys
AN EXTRACT FROM ‘THE DECAY OF LYING’ by Oscar Wilde
OTHER ESSAYS: HENRY JAMES by Virginia Woolf
MEMOIRS AND PORTRAITS: AN ESSAY AND LETTER by Robert Louis Stevenson
UNDERWOODS: POEMS ADDRESSED TO HENRY JAMES by Robert Louis Stevenson
INTRODUCTION TO THE AUTOBIOGRAPHIES by F.W. Dupee

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Features:
* illustrated with many images relating to James and his work
* annotated with concise introductions to the novels and other texts
* all 23 novels – even the rare work THE OTHER HOUSE, often missed out of collections
* the unfinished novels THE IVORY TOWER and THE SENSE OF THE PAST
* the first rare novel WATCH AND WARD, which James chose to later ignore
* the novel THE WHOLE FAMILY, which James collaborated on with 11 other authors
* All 112 of the novellas and short stories with BOTH chronological and alphabetical contents tables
* includes James' rare plays
* EVEN includes the very RARE play GUY DOMVILLE - available nowhere else as a digital book. This is the famous play that James was booed at - now you can read it yourself and judge whether he was harshly criticised!
* the complete Travel Writing
* rare Non-Fiction collections and essays
* James' three autobiographies - explore the Great Master's literary life!
* special BONUS texts of criticism - discover how writers such as Conrad, Woolf and Stevenson viewed James’ works
* scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
* UPDATED with four rare plays, including James' first ever printed drama PYRAMUS AND THISBE - first time in digital print!
* UPDATED with improved introductions and contents tables for novellas like THE TURN OF THE SCREW and others
* UPDATED with information on the various revisions of each novel, with free weblinks (optimal for Kindle PC users) to alternative versions, in response to a customer's feedback
* UPDATED with new and improved images, in response to a customer's feedback

This is the COMPLETE WORKS of the great literary giant Henry James, with, all 23 novels and each and every one of the 112 tales and much, much more. This erudite collection deserves a place in all digital libraries.

Please note: we aim to provide the most comprehensive author collections available to Kindle readers. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to guarantee an absolutely ‘complete’ works, due to copyright restrictions or the scarcity of minor works. However, we do ensure our customers that every possible major text and a wealth of other material are included. If you feel a significant text is missing, please contact us via our website. We are dedicated to developing and enhancing our eBooks, which are available as free updates for customers who have already purchased them.

The Novels
WATCH AND WARD
RODERICK HUDSON
THE AMERICAN
THE EUROPEANS
CONFIDENCE
WASHINGTON SQUARE
THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
THE BOSTONIANS
THE PRINCESS CASAMASSIMA
THE REVERBERATOR
THE TRAGIC MUSE
THE OTHER HOUSE
THE SPOILS OF POYNTON
WHAT MAISIE KNEW
THE AWKWARD AGE
THE SACRED FOUNT
THE WINGS OF THE DOVE
THE AMBASSADORS
THE GOLDEN BOWL
THE OUTCRY
THE WHOLE FAMILY

The Unfinished Novels
THE IVORY TOWER
THE SENSE OF THE PAST

The Tales
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF THE TALES
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE TALES

The Plays
LIST OF JAMES' PLAYS

The Travel Writing
TRANSATLANTIC SKETCHES
A LITTLE TOUR IN FRANCE
ENGLISH HOURS
THE AMERICAN SCENE
ITALIAN HOURS

The Literary Criticism
FRENCH NOVELISTS AND POETS
HAWTHORNE
PORTRAITS OF PLACES
PARTIAL PORTRAITS
ESSAYS IN LONDON AND ELSEWHERE
PICTURE AND TEXT
VIEWS AND REVIEWS
NOTES ON NOVELISTS
WITHIN THE RIM AND OTHER ESSAYS
NOTES AND REVIEWS
THE ART OF THE NOVEL

The Autobiographies
A SMALL BOY AND OTHERS
NOTES OF A SON AND BROTHER
THE MIDDLE YEARS

The Criticism
HENRY JAMES—AN APPRECIATION by Joseph Conrad
HENRY JAMES, JR by William Dean Howells
SUSPENDED JUDGMENTS: HENRY JAMES By John Cowper Powys
AN EXTRACT FROM ‘THE DECAY OF LYING’ by Oscar Wilde
OTHER ESSAYS: HENRY JAMES by Virginia Woolf
MEMOIRS AND PORTRAITS: AN ESSAY AND LETTER by Robert Louis Stevenson
UNDERWOODS: POEMS ADDRESSED TO HENRY JAMES by Robert Louis Stevenson
INTRODUCTION TO THE AUTOBIOGRAPHIES by F.W. Dupee

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Daisy Miller

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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The Portrait of a Lady - Volume 1

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The Portrait of a Lady - Volume 1 is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Henry James is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Henry James then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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Some Short Stories [By Henry James]

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Americans/ Europe/ Fiction; Fiction / Short Stories; Fiction / General; Fiction / Classics; Fiction / Literary; Fiction / Short Stories; Literary Criticism / General; Literary Criticism / American / General;

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Washington Square

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This collection chronicles the fiction and non fiction classics by the greatest writers the world has ever known. The inclusion of both popular as well as overlooked pieces is pivotal to providing a broad and representative collection of classic works.

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